Creating a Sustainable Footprint in the Changing Retail Landscape
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Creating a Sustainable Footprint in the Changing Retail Landscape
By Richard P. Edwards & Robert E. Grosskopf, Co-Presidents, Gordon Brothers Retail Group
Today’s retailers face unprecedented challenges in the marketplace as they confront the evolution of not only customer shopping patterns, but also how retail is defined. Historically, top tier retailers thrived because they had the best locations and offered desirable merchandise at a great...
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Robert E. Grosskopf is co-president, retail, at Gordon Brothers and is jointly responsible for the growth strategy while overseeing all retail client engagements and daily operations. He is also responsible for the overall retail strategic vision and business development initiatives. Grosskopf has assisted retail clients with developing and implementing custom strategies surrounding store closings, relocations, excess inventory solutions, and mergers and acquisitions while protecting the client’s brand, customers, and distribution channels.
Richard P. Edwards is co-president, retail, at Gordon Brothers and is jointly responsible for the growth strategy while overseeing all retail client engagements and daily operations. He lends specific merchandising expertise, strategic planning, and leadership to asset disposition deals. Edwards has a strong background in finance and valuations and is responsible for the development of client solutions to maximize inventory returns, while protecting brands, distribution channels, and customer relationships. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Westfield State College.