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Synopsis
Ira Neimark, former CEO of Bergdorf Goodman, succinctly delivers guidance on becoming a success in A Retailer s Lifetime of Lessons Learned. A new release from GamePlan Press, it builds on Neimark s two business memoirs, Crossing Fifth Avenue to Bergdorf Goodman and The Rise of Fashion and Lessons Learned at Bergdorf Goodman.
Neimark brought haute couture to Bergdorf Goodman in the mid-1970s, expanded the women s store three times, and built the largest men s store on Fifth Avenue in New York. During his 17 years at the helm, he increased store revenue from $35 million annually to $250 million, and it has continued to grow.
Introduced by colorful stories from the life of the legendary retail executive, the guidance falls into four major categories: career, leadership, merchandizing, and public relations. Samples of Neimark s wisdom include:
On career, "It is not so much in what you know, but in how you execute what you know. Another is Get your foot in the door."
On leadership, "Motivating an organization with a bleak past and present requires enthusiasm and courage. Make everyone in the organization know what the plan is in broad detail. Outline to the managers of the business the overall plan in greater detail. And be consistently consistent."
On Merchandising, "Slow moving and old inventory will strangle any business, no matter how many management changes are made."
On Public Relations, "Releasing the same story to all the press at one time may be safe, beneficial and diplomatic, but again, media outlets like all businesses want to be first. You must select the medium that best serves your market."
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About the Author
Ira Neimark is a legendary retail executive whose career spans several decades. As Chairman and CEO of Bergdorf Goodman, he set records for the company over the 17 years of his masterful leadership.
He also distinguished himself in top management/merchandising posts at the Neiman Marcus Group, B. Altman, G. Fox, Gladdings, and Bonwit Teller.
Ira is a Director of both The Fashion Institute of Technology Foundation and Hermes of Paris and was Adjunct Professor of Retail Marketing at the Columbia University Business School.
The governments of Italy and France awarded him the prestigious Cavaliere Della Republica and the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters, respectively, as well as the Medal of the City of Paris.
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"Ira Neimark's latest book, A Retailer's Lifetime of Lessons Learned, is filled with wisdom and great advice. His many years of retail experience allow him to offer the very best guidance to all of us in the retail business. These lessons are invaluable to anyone contemplating a career in this dynamic industry." --Robert Chavez, President & CEO, Hermes USA
In A Retailer's Lifetime of Lesson Learned, luxury retail legend Ira Neimark brings a refreshing, thoughtful perspective to a remarkable career of over sixty years and boils it down to simple but powerful lessons learned. The book is instructive, inspiring, and filled with the humanity that is Ira. He has produced another brilliant and immensely practical book. --Savio S. Chan, Founder & CEO, US China Partners
A Retailer s Lifetime of Lessons Learned is a brilliant compilation of the steps necessary to succeed in business and life. It s fast-read format, with discrete categories and, especially, the brilliant lessons learned after each vignette, makes it a tremendous guide for anyone who wants to be a CEO or lead a purpose-driven life. --Robert Reiss, Host, The CEO Show
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- PublisherGamePlan Press Inc.
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0988217716
- ISBN 13 9780988217713
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages130
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