International Invasion Intensifies Competitive Pressures
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International Invasion Intensifies Competitive Pressures
By Michael Appel, President, Appel Associates LLC
U.S. retail is under stress. While it seems that this has been in the headlines more and more lately, the fact is that consistent disruption by new entrants has been the story of U.S. retail for decades, with the rise and fall of catalog showrooms, big-box retailers, department stores, and, more...
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Michael Appel is president of Appel Associates LLC, an advisory firm to retail and consumer goods companies, private equity funds, and lender groups. He currently is chairman of the board and interim CEO of rue21 and has served as interim CEO, COO, and CRO for retailers that include Laura Ashley, Baccarat, and Wilkes Bashford. Appel, a past recipient of TMA’s Large Company Turnaround of the Year Award, is also on the advisory board of the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Global Fashion Management master’s program.
