Gary White

Mr. Gary White

GW Retail Consulting & Associates
10 Lake Como Ct
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Mobile: 949-697-1500
Office: 949-697-1500
Introduction

Mr. White is an experienced retail executive, serving as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations Officer, in several different retail companies. Mr. White has grown in his career from store manager, district manager, regional operations director, and regional vice president of merchandising. Mr. White has been trained in store and field management conduct, and has written, approved and trained others on store merchandising and control policies. Mr. White has been retained to review and advise on several legal cases, and asked to contribute his knowledge and experience pertaining to retail store operations, retail store policies, retail store management and retail store safety.

A retail consultant focused on Brands / Trends / Merchandising / Operations / Store Safety
• Expert assessment of retail brands and their operations
• Guidance to management, owners, legal and the investment community
• Complete review of merchandising, marketing, in house design, product development, sourcing, buying
• Retail real estate reviews of malls, strip centers, life style shopping areas, distribution centers
• Brand positioning, competitive review, assortment diagnostics
• Product expertise with teen, women, kids, shoes, accessories, jewelry, plus size, beauty
• Online, social merchandising, customer connection and guidance
• Management staffing review, SGA assessment, operations review, cost/expense assessment
• Experienced with Fast Fashion, Department Stores, Specialty, Big Box and general product stores
• Opened and managed stores in all 50 states, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, Japan, Korea
•A variety of consultation formats: Retained, training, safety review, accident review, market reviews, conference calls. Brand specific reviews and/or brand comparisons


Areas of Expertise
  • Retail Real Estate
  • Retail Security
  • Retail Store Design & Operations
  • Safety
  • Slip, Trip & Fall

References

ASpencer Pahlke
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger
650 California Street, 26th Floor
San Francisco, California 94108
spahlke@walkuplawoffice.com

Shean D. Williams, Esq.
The Cochran Firm - Atlanta
100 Peachtree Street, N.W. Suite 2600
Atlanta Georgia, 30303
SWilliams@cochranfirmatl.com

Michael Hart
Martinez, Hart, Thompson & Sanchez, P.C.
1801 Rio Grande Blvd NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104-2566
mikeh@osolawfirm.com