ERS was founded in 2002 by a group of retail veterans who saw a fundamental shift occurring between retailers and their vendor partners. We know that in today’s environment retailers demand more from suppliers, particularly when it comes to management and financial accountability for merchandise programs. While this can be a very challenging prospect for suppliers, we believe it is a golden opportunity. We provide analysis tools and services that enable them to quickly and affordably review every detail of their business far greater than even the buyer could.
Imagine predicting out of stock locations in advance, generating a custom replenishment plan in seconds, finding over and under performing stores instantly, using demographic profiles to increase store counts and accessing risk on margin guarantees before you quote the cost.
Our tools transform vast quantities of data into meaningful, actionable opportunities. Our experience in retail management, along with our extensive software development background combines to deliver you real world solutions for real world problems.
Smart suppliers know that more business comes their way when they help the buyer do their job. Our mission is simple: become our client’s partner in managing and improving all aspects of their business in dealing with their retailers.
If you want to increase your sales and profit, make inventory more productive and improve your buyer relationships, then you need Enhanced Retail Solutions.
Our customers include a broad range of manufacturers, from $20M to billion dollar companies such as Mamiye Brothers, Weatherproof, MCS Frames, Sunham and Hollander Home Fashions.
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KEY ASSOCIATES
James E. Lewis, Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Jim is a former JC Penney buyer. He managed or bought key categories in Men's, Children's and Home Textiles throughout his 15 year career. Recognizing a trend that retailer's were increasing their expectations of the supplier base, Jim founded ERS in 2002 to help improve the retail business acumen of suppliers. Jim has been featured in Apparel, Home Textiles and Licensing publications and has conducted seminars at industry associations and trade shows including MAGIC. Jim was recently honored to conduct a seminar at his alma mater, The University of Florida, at the Miller Center for Retailing.
Sean Prouty, Director of Consulting
Sean brings research, statistics, wholesale supply chain expertise and client focused consulting to our business. Sean started his career at Saks Fifth Avenue and Louis Vuitton. As a planner and analyst for a leading manufacturer, he managed and analyzed their business with key retail accounts including Wal-Mart, JCPenney and Kohl's. He heads and manages our team of consultants.
David Matsil, President, Business Development
David has 25+ years experience providing the Apparel, Textiles and Home Furnishing Industries with technology solutions. He has a vast working knowledge of CAD, PDM, PLM, ERP, Supply Chain and retail analysis systems and has had articles published in several trade publications. David began his career in the sleepwear business.
Lisa Maxwell, Business Consulting Advisor
With over 17 years of retail experience at one of the Nation’s largest retail chains, Lisa brings expertise in brand development, buying, sourcing and team integration. She balances our analytic/technical knowledge with good old fashioned retailing based on design.
Bob Ground, Chief Technology Officer
Bob has over 30 years experience as a software developer, architect, consultant, and manager with some of the nations largest financial institutions including Bear Stearns, Bank of New York and Chase Manhattan. He specializes in the construction of multi-tier client-server and WEB applications using the latest Microsoft technologies such as .NET and SQL Server.
Hank Sienzant, Vice President of Customer Service and Technical Support
Hank has 20 years of experience working with most EDI transactions from a manufacturer’s perspective and has dealt with all the major retailers in that role. A former EDI manager in the video entertainment industry, he brings his results-oriented approach to both customer service and our technical support area.
Michael Florescu, Business Analyst
Michael brings research, financial, and technical expertise to our consulting services team. Michael graduated magna cum laude from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University. He serves as a lead contact for many of our largest consulting clients, while specializing in retail planning and inventory allocation.
