Aug 30, 2024
Gabriella Santaniello is the CEO of A Line Partners, which specializes in retail consulting through their multi-pronged approach that incorporates qualitative and quantitative data in their research process. Gabriella has an extensive background in sales strategy, having worked with renowned brands such as Ralph Lauren, Nautica, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom. She also served as an independent consultant specializing in brand distribution and wholesale sales strategy for department stores and specialty chain retailers. Listen in as Gabriella shares her insights and expertise!
Timestamps:
01:32 About Gabriella
02:30 Independent research provider
03:43 Brick-and-mortar
05:44 Gabriela's career journey
09:18 Helping international brands enter the U.S. Market
17:01 Retail strategies and consumer behavior insights
25:11 Trends and predictions for 2024
28:15 Social media and tiktok
33:36 AI in retail
34:36 Secret shoppers
38:37 Global fashion trends
43:41 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
Links:
A Line Partners: https://www.alinepartners.com/
Gabriella’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellasantaniello/