ANDREW BLECHER

VICE PRESIDENT

Andrew’s expertise offers a 360° view on retail strategy, publicity and marketing from the inside out. At Neiman Marcus he developed local marketing campaigns to drive sales while leveraging relationships with high profile customers and press.  He then spent 7 years at Saks Fifth Avenue implementing both selling strategies and media campaigns to maximize shopability and visibility nationwide. During that time, Andrew was instrumental in addressing the nuances of local markets and new store openings; building the brand’s men’s category through merchandising and customer relationship management; driving impressions and customer engagement online for Saks.com and developing the Off 5th brand. Andrew joined L&Co. in June of 2010 and, as Vice President, oversees the Retail Strategy practice. He has his lens is on all touch points of the consumer from the selling floor and online to strategic partnerships, store concepts and market expansion amongst other areas. Andrew brings a rich understanding of how to elevate brand perception and increase sales to clients such as Lord & Taylor, Hudson’s Bay Company, Urban Outfitters, Magic, and Monica Rich Kosann.