Ethan Shapiro & Associates addresses a multitude of issues so that the client understands both the strengths and weaknesses of the company. We develop a strategy to assure the company is competitive in an ever-changing marketplace. We are not career consultants, but professionals with decades of experience as Chief Executives, Presidents, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Marking Officers, and Chief Merchandising Officers and in Human Resources, Store Operations and Retail Real Estate. We support the client’s goals in building a realistic plan for growth and profitability.

FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS

  • Financial budgeting and reporting
  • Statistical performance measures
  • Risk management
  • Investment alternatives
  • Financing options
  • Strategic planning
  • Distribution and logistics
  • Key performance indicators
  • Benchmarking
  • Score cards
  • Incentives

Merchandising & Marketing

  • Sourcing
  • Merchandise assortment planning
  • Inventory management/control
  • Market share/competitive analysis
  • Customer identification
  • Cultural connection
  • ROI
  • Strategic planning

STORE OPERATIONS

  • Merchandise presentation
  • Sale management and incentives
  • Store marketing
  • Compensation benchmarking
  • Sales analysis
  • Training
  • Loss prevention
  • Strategic planning

HUMAN RESOURCES

  • Organizational culture building
  • Talent acquisition
  • Talent retention
  • Compensation analysis, salary administration, incentives and EEOC
  • Diversity programs
  • Strategic planning
  • Recruitment

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

  • Technology assessment & planning
  • Network design and installation
  • Network security
  • Data protection and disaster recovery
  • Technology project management
  • Software audits and compliancy service
  • Using technology to maintain momentum
  • Technology trap avoidance
  • Technology acquisition
  • Strategic planning

REAL ESTATE

  • Site selection
  • Store modeling
  • Lease negotiations/strategic expense savings
  • Square footage optimization
  • Store construction
  • Relocations
  • Store closings
  • Strategic planning