Consultants

Outside Looks is a distinguished member of the outdoor retail community with over a decade of experience managing merchandise for a variety of companies, from small independent shops to global fashion brands. Her expertise lies in buying, inventory management, and sales, which she utilizes to teach specialty retailers how to level-up their businesses.

Founder of Outside Looks LLC, Carrie's mission is to modernize and 'profitize' independent outdoor shops by guiding them with the latest merchandise intelligence, data-driven metrics, and mentorship techniques. Her passion lies in proving that local businesses are crucial to communities and advocating for independent specialty retailers nationwide.

Carrie is proud of the growth of her consultancy. Approaching the10th year of business, Outside Looks is forecasting sales and guiding nearly $100m in sales and purchasing decisions specifically for independent outdoor retailers. Ryan and Klairyn have been invaluable adds to the team in recent years.

Sarah King is a retail strategist, creative visionary, and wellbeing curator who has spent over two decades proving that business success and a deeply fulfilling life are not mutually exclusive - they are by design.

Sarah's retail roots run deep. Beginning her career at 15 with the Gap, she moved through visual storytelling at The Limited, earned a merchandising degree while building client relationships at a local boutique, and launched her own women's boutique just two months after college graduation. That entrepreneurial leap at 22 set the tone for everything that followed - visual store design, and the integration of MVP's planning intelligence for retail clients to drive measurable results.

Sarah's approach to business has never been purely analytical. She weaves mindfulness, mind-body awareness, and spiritual depth into the way she works with clients - helping them build not just profitable businesses, but empowered lives.

Dan Holman has spent more than 25 years in the retail and service industries. Specializing in marketing & business development, inventory planning, operations and customer driven sales management. He is an award winning business coach with a proven understanding of what it takes to be successful as an entrepreneur.

Dan spent 16 years in senior management and ownership roles with multi-store retailers before joining Canadian Retail Solutions as their CEO, Director of Retail Planning. Dan works directly with clients coast to coast representing hundreds of retail categories. He is the founder of The Wealthy Retailer™, a boutique consulting firm guiding independent retailers to growth, improved profitability and more cash.

Janel Dickin and Marty Cohen are Retail Business Coaches with Authentic Retail Results, helping independent retailers build more profitable, efficient, and enjoy-able businesses.

Together they bring decades of hands-on retail experience across apparel, foot-wear, ecommerce, product sourcing, and retail operations. Janel combines a background in academic research and independent retail ownership with a pas-sion for using data to drive smarter decisions. Marty grew up in a family footwear and apparel business and has spent decades sourcing products globally and help-ing retailers strengthen cash flow, inventory balance, and operational efficiency.

Their practical, real-world coaching helps retailers improve profitability, stream-line operations, and regain control of their businesses.

Project Retail is a boutique retail consulting firm dedicated to helping independent retailers thrive. Founded and led by Margo Kopman, the team brings decades of firsthand retail ownership and consulting experience to every client relationship. Currently servicing over 70 retailers across the country, they specialize in inventory planning, buying strategy, and operational support - combining data-driven analysis with the personal understanding that only comes from having owned and run retail businesses themselves.

Project Retail serves as a trusted sounding board and strategic partner, empowering boutique owners to maximize profitability and build sustainable growth at every stage of their journey.

With over four decades of experience in the retail industry, Doug Hilficker (Reboot Retail) brings a depth of knowledge that few consultants can match. Since beginning his retail career in 1979, Doug spent 40 years in wholesale apparel as a sales representative before launching his consulting practice in 2007 - and he hasn't looked back since.

Doug's consulting philosophy is rooted in a simple but powerful belief: business growth begins with people growth. He specializes in helping retail clients gain a fresh perspective on their operations, uncover opportunities hidden within their own data, and take the calculated risks necessary to move forward. His track record speaks for itself - the vast majority of his clients have gone on to add locations, remodel, or expand during their time working with him.

Whether a client has been in retail for 50 years or 50 days, Doug firmly believes there is always something that can be done better - and he has a gift for finding it. His approach reframes the consulting relationship entirely: not as an expense, but as a monthly investment that pays dividends.