Retail, fashion, & consumer business expertise.
Empowering creative founders and entrepreneurs.
Headquartered in New York City with a satellite office in Long Island, K&J helps founders and entrepreneurs grow and improve their retail, fashion, and consumer businesses,
We have deep experience at some of the largest, most recognizable brands in the world, as well as smaller, founder-led growth businesses across all channels of retail; brick & mortar, e-commerce, wholesale, and licensing.
Areas of Practice
Planning & Merchandising
As experts in planning and merchandising, we can help you optimize inventory management, product assortment, and pricing strategies. By analyzing market trends, customer preferences, and sales data, we’ll create efficient merchandise plans that align with your business goals. Our approach ensures that the right products are available at the right time, across all channels, helping you maximize profitability, reduce excess inventory, and improve product turnover. We also focus on enhancing visual merchandising to drive consumer engagement and boost your overall sales performance.
Finance & Accounting
As experts in finance and accounting, we provide strategic guidance to strengthen your financial management and reporting processes. We analyze your financial data to develop tailored budgeting, forecasting, and cost control strategies that align with your business objectives. Our services ensure accurate financial reporting, cash flow optimization, and effective capital management, helping you make informed decisions that drive growth. We also focus on improving financial transparency and compliance, allowing you to confidently navigate the complexities of the retail, fashion, and consumer sectors.
Supply Chain & Operations
As experts in retail and fashion operations and supply chain management, we streamline your processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. We assess your entire supply chain—from sourcing and production to logistics and inventory management—to identify opportunities for improvement. Our strategies focus on optimizing operations, ensuring timely product delivery, and reducing lead times, all while maintaining quality and minimizing waste. We also work to enhance vendor relationships and implement best practices in demand planning, so you can respond quickly to market changes and meet customer expectations with agility and precision.
“If there was a problem, yo, I’ll solve it.”
– Robert Van Winkle
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We handle projects large and small, and have an extensive network of like-minded practitioners well-suites for any endeavor.