TheRetailStorm, leading the pack...
TheRetailStorm is a consulting group composed of retail professionals from all facets of the industry with extensive experience in multiple disciplines. Principals Mary Storm and Bill Mondigo have over 50 years of retail experience and the skills gleaned from working in the trenches, buying, planning, design, sourcing, visual merchandising, training, operations, and customer service.
We define our core retail consulting expertise in the fields of specialty retail, event based retail, non-profit based retail, private label merchandise, retail business planning, new store planning and profitability improvements. Our substantial experience in all phases of store planning and operations combined with our extensive knowledge of the retail industry makes us leaders in planning, developing, designing and improving stores for all specialty retailers.
No matter what your business needs; training, a refresh of the look and feel, advice on profitability, a recommendation for technology, or simply a fresh look at your business with a new set of eyes, theRetailStorm can be the source for any of your needs. We offer assessments of your business and feasibility, business planning, market analysis, financial analysis, merchandise sourcing, product design, management coaching, event planning, logistics, visual merchandising and store and fixture design services. Depending on our client’s needs, we partner with associates who provide expertise in construction, graphics and packaging design, web site design and e-commerce, mail order catalogs, facility rentals and food service. TheRetailStorm can provide a single complete source for the full spectrum of retail consultation services.
We define our core retail consulting expertise in the fields of specialty retail, event based retail, non-profit based retail, private label merchandise, retail business planning, new store planning and profitability improvements. Our substantial experience in all phases of store planning and operations combined with our extensive knowledge of the retail industry makes us leaders in planning, developing, designing and improving stores for all specialty retailers.
No matter what your business needs; training, a refresh of the look and feel, advice on profitability, a recommendation for technology, or simply a fresh look at your business with a new set of eyes, theRetailStorm can be the source for any of your needs. We offer assessments of your business and feasibility, business planning, market analysis, financial analysis, merchandise sourcing, product design, management coaching, event planning, logistics, visual merchandising and store and fixture design services. Depending on our client’s needs, we partner with associates who provide expertise in construction, graphics and packaging design, web site design and e-commerce, mail order catalogs, facility rentals and food service. TheRetailStorm can provide a single complete source for the full spectrum of retail consultation services.
"Mary Storm and Bill Mondigo were the main drivers of our Merchandise and Souvenir business for over a decade, first as Elite Racing and then the Competitor Group. Having designed, created, and sold both clothing and accessories to over 2,500,000 runners at some 150 events, their hands-on understanding of both merchandise and store design and the retail business as a whole as it relates to our sport all over the country, is unparalleled. You want to sell stuff to runners at races? Then you need to speak with Mary and Bill at theRetailStorm!!!"
--Tracy Sundlun, SVP of Events at the Competitor Group and one of the Founders of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series
--Tracy Sundlun, SVP of Events at the Competitor Group and one of the Founders of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series
"Having worked with Mary and Bill for over 7 years, I can personally attest to the strength of their retail expertise. They know every aspect – buying, merchandising, setting policies/procedures, cash control, inventory management, e-commerce, vendor management, etc. They are particularly skilled when working in retail situations that aren’t quite typical. They draw from standard retail best practices, and know how to tweak these practices so that they fit a retailer’s unique situation."
--Bart McClesky, President, RapidPOS
--Bart McClesky, President, RapidPOS
"My experiences with Mary and Bill have been positive on every level. Their knowledge of the marketplace, their attention to detail and their overall services are second to none. There is no other team we would look to in this niche other than Mary and Bill."
--Jeff Orloff, COO, SPIRE Institute
--Jeff Orloff, COO, SPIRE Institute
Bill Mondigo has been doing contract visual merchandising for Everett Stunz for the past 20 years – ten of which my husband and I have owned the company.
Bill is a very creative individual. He is very pleasant to work with and always gives a lot of thought to detail. We give him a theme and he creates a vision that normally stops traffic. Our display window is what brings people into the store to shop, and Bill has never disappointed us.
Our Christmas windows are always guaranteed showstoppers. Bill always manages to think outside the box. He is extremely honest, reliable, trustworthy and hardworking. It is always a pleasure to work with him.
--Phil and Nicki Coller, Owners of Everett Stunz
Bill is a very creative individual. He is very pleasant to work with and always gives a lot of thought to detail. We give him a theme and he creates a vision that normally stops traffic. Our display window is what brings people into the store to shop, and Bill has never disappointed us.
Our Christmas windows are always guaranteed showstoppers. Bill always manages to think outside the box. He is extremely honest, reliable, trustworthy and hardworking. It is always a pleasure to work with him.
--Phil and Nicki Coller, Owners of Everett Stunz
"I have been a part of the wonderful world of endurance sports for over 30 years and, during that time, I have never met anyone who understands the running, cycling and triathlon community and consumer better than Mary Storm. Since she is an athlete herself, so she knows what people like and-more importantly – what they will purchase. The feel, the price, the colors, the quality and how the product is displayed all play a huge role in creating a successful merchandising program. And, from the launch of the Rock N Roll Marathon Series, no one has been as successful as Mary Storm"
--Bob Babbitt, CEO and Funky Dude, Babbitt Media Group
--Bob Babbitt, CEO and Funky Dude, Babbitt Media Group