Contact

Holly@CohenRAS.com
LinkedIn
+1 917-697-5762
Miami, FL and New York, NY

planning

Broad areas of expertise include strategy setting, international market entry and expansion, multi-channel brand leadership, contract negotiation, budgeting, merchandising, profit and loss management, and project planning.

portfolio optimization

Product development, portfolio optimization and transformation, turnarounds, and IPO preparation are integral components.

development

Valuable advisor for retailers and real estate developers of all sizes seeking assistance with growth, concept development, go-to-market strategies, merchandising and re-development. 

guiding retail teams

Well versed in developing and managing highly effective teams in North America, Europe, China, Japan and South America.

growth

Create domestic and global playbook for strategic development of integrated marketplace planning to unify business channels, improve revenue and profitability growth.

Systems and process

Forward-thinking strategies and foundation creation for growing concepts from launch to full deployment of highly profitable full price and outlet locations.

ICSC

FOURPOST

NIKE

CONVERSE

HURLEY

CLAIRE’S

ICING

J.CREW

MADEWELL

GAP

BANANA REPUBLIC

OLD NAVY

“Holly worked with ICSC on a major consulting project to assist management design and implement new services and approaches to better serve our retail members. Holly effectively leveraged her deep industry experience and relationships with her positive energy resulting in the effective delivery of great new ideas. This included the launch of Retail in Focus, a new ICSC program designed specifically for emerging retailers, at ICSC’s New York conference. I greatly appreciate Holly’s many contributions and would strongly recommend her to others.”
— TOM MCGEE, PRESIDENT & CEO, ICSC

“Holly has been involved in all aspects of strategic growth implementation in her 30+ years of experience in the retail real estate industry. From site analysis through asset management, Holly has managed the successful growth of entrepreneurial and institutional retailers, both domestically and internationally. As an ICSC Trustee, she has established herself as a leader and industry expert. She is respected in the retail industry for her expertise, integrity and ability to execute successful growth programs for emerging and established brands. Holly brings solutions for a transforming industry to the forefront with her perspective, knowledge and positive outlook.”
— VAL RICHARDSON, VICE PRESIDENT OF REAL ESTATE, THE CONTAINER STORE

“Holly is an advisor for Fourpost. She has been an integral part of our team and a resource for how we think about our growth strategy and operational excellence. She also was the direct conduit for our participation in the inaugural ICSC Retail in Focus initiative which she spearheaded. We gained great exposure in the RE industry as a result!”
— MARK GHERMEZIAN, FOUNDER & CEO, FOURPOST

“Working with Holly is a refreshing experience of professionalism, maturity and grace. She possesses a keen sense of immediacy and urgency but also delivers creativity and problem solving in all situations. I look forward to our next project together.”
— CHRIS CONLON, EVP & COO, ACADIA REALTY TRUST