I was the senior retail analyst at Morgan Stanley for 16 years, following a 20 year career at retailers including Macy’s, May Department Stores and Allied Stores. Currently I head Loeb Associates Inc. a management consulting and strategic advisory firm for leading domestic and international retail companies. I was a director of the National Retail Federation (NRF) as well as several leading retail companies including The Hudson Bay Co, Gymboree Corp. and Federal Realty Investment Trust. In addition to publishing the acclaimed Loeb Retail Letter, I have been, for several decades, quoted in the media on events and trends in the retail industry in top business and trade publications.