Nicholas LaRosa is a skilled expert, who works in LaRosa Consulting, Inc as a Principal from 2010. This person gained professional experience in more than ten positions at different companies. Nicholas LaRosa went to the Saint John's University and was studying. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the city, where the professional was lastly known to be situated. This professional's phone and email can be easily accessed through Connexy by request.
Name variants:
Nicolas Larosa,
Nickolas Larosa,
Nikolas Larosa,
Nick Larosa,
Nicky Larosa,
Nicol Larosa,
Cole Larosa,
Colin Larosa,
Claus Larosa,
Klaus Larosa
Contact Information
Last Update
Feb 1, 2016
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Company
LaRosa Consulting, Inc.
Workplace
Principal
Work History
Principal
Providing assistance in business turnaround situations, improving merchandise assortments, implementing direct import programs, reducing costs/improving margins, establishing strategic allia...
from Oct 2010
VP Merchandising-Hard Goods
Member of the Executive Leadership Team at PetFoodDirect, a company dedicated to providing pet owners convenient online access to the widest variety of pet food/products delivered convenien...
Jan 2010 — Sep 2010
Chief Merchandising Officer
Key member of the executive committee of a privately owned high growth $100 million company awarded many industry honors: "Top 50 Best of the Web" by Multi-Channel Merchant, "Top 200 Sites" ...
Feb 2006 — Jan 2010
VP Merchandising, Catalog/Internet
Member of the executive committee with full P&L responsibility for sales and gross margin of PetEdge's catalog and website. Helped to develop and implement the strategic plan which doubl...
2000 — 2004
Vice President - Catalog/Website Director
Full P&L responsibility for the Tweeds catalog of women's apparel, accessories, footwear and jewelry. Supervised 16 executives in buying/merchandising, inventory management/relenishment,...
1996 — 1999
President/CEO
President of a public holding company. Added two new divisions - Heckler Mfg. in 1994 ($20 million) and Quantum Sport in 1995 ($16 million) - to the existing Robby Len swimwear division ($2...
1993 — 1996
VP Merchandising, Sales Promotion & Distribution
Responsible for sales, gross margin, inventory, turnover and open to buy for 500+ stores in prestigious business & resort hotels, casinos, cruise ships and major airports selling gifts, ...
1986 — 1993
National Merchandise Manager of Women's Apparel - Catalog & Retail
Full P&L responsibility for misses, junior and large sized sportswear for 312 retail stores and catalogs with over $200 million in sales. Successfully integrated 3 separate divisions un...
1984 — 1986
DMM/Senior Buyer-Catalog/Retail Women's Sportswear
Responsible for over $450 million sales and related gross margin of the Cheryl Tiegs Sportswear Collection, active sportswear, sweaters, swimwear and coordinate lines in misses, petite, tall...
1981 — 1984
Divisional Catalog Marketing Manager
Responsible for the marketing, advertising, space assignment, sales promotion and assortment approval for all women's apparel, accessories, intimate apparel and jewelry in 30 different catal...
1979 — 1980
Education
Occupations
Professor
School Principal
Executive
Vice President
School Administrator
Educational Manager
Chief Executive
Skills
Merchandising
Internet Merchandising
Catalogs
Direct Importing
Product Innovation
Private Label
Product Development
Inventory Management
Purchasing
Pet Products
Dog
Cat
Bird
Small Animal Products
Buying
Gifts
Garden
Equine
Grooming
Magazines
Vendor Relations
Licensing
Apparel
Hotels
Resorts
Promotions
Airports
Product Knowledge
Fashion
Manufacturing
Birds
Dog Grooming
Inventory Control
Vendors
Pets
Strategic Planning
Leadership
Negotiation
Horses
Income Statement
Strategy
Entrepreneurship
E-commerce
Retail
Real Estate
Sales
Trend Analysis
Turnaround Experience
Team Leadership
Change Management