# Ron Thurston

> Fmr. VP of Stores @Saint Laurent, Apple, Bonobos, Tory Burch, Gap West Elm & Intermix

Former VP of Stores at Saint Laurent, Apple, Bonobos, Tory Burch, Gap West Elm & Intermix.

Expert in retail store strategy, design, leadership, culture and talent acquisition and retention. 

My life mission is to celebrate, elevate, and empower the people and spirit of the retail industry.

Best-selling author of RETAIL PRIDE, I inspire retail professionals to embrace their unique career paths. 

Advisory board member at Ometria, Butterfly, and YOOBIC.

Host of the podcast "Frontline Fridays," launching Season 2 in early 2025, and I have a new book coming out at the same time about human potential.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Retail leadership and strategy
✔️ Scaling retail operations
✔️ Talent retention and engagement
✔️ Recruiting for frontline teams
✔️ Building retail career pathways
✔️ Store expansion and management

Dedicated to celebrating and empowering retail professionals. Let’s connect!

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## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $100.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting my own fashion or retail technology brand. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

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