Tina Kanter offers extensive brand, retail, strategy and operations experience.  Raised in the IKEA culture, Tina has subsequently held management and executive positions in the fashion and home decor industries. Tina's significant international experience augments her expertise in retail, sales management, operations and Marketing/PR.

"During her high school days, she stocked shelves at Ikea before she became a sales associate at Staples and went on to run Gap, Old Navy, Pottery Barn Kids and Weathervane stores before launching a retail division for Petals Decorative accents, and subsequently forming a consulting firm. "I'm a born and bred retailer...It's a whole lot more than just selling products.""
   -Women's Wear Daily, Denmark's Tiger Debuts on Broadway 

Recruiting, Training & Development

People strategy creation and implementation, candidate sourcing, recruiting, interviewing and candidate recommendation for all levels ranging from store staff to Executive Suite positions, functional training, intensive Leadership Development and Team Building sessions.

Retail Stores

Real estate review, go-to market plan, entrepreneurial brand launches, new market launches, customer service standard improvement, sales culture development & implementation, assortment refining, merchandising review, store communication system streamlining, inventory optimization, store system recommendations, individual store assessment, Policy & Procedure development, training plan development & implementation and Human Resources guidance.