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We are retail industry leaders working with clients to achieve operational excellence to unleash talent, develop agility and facilitate profitable growth.

We specialize in inflection points—when companies are ready for strategic clarity, have outgrown their current ways of working and looking to evolve to reach their next stage of growth.

 

 
 

WE BELIEVE

1. There is an unrealized genius in every CEO.
2. Structure is freeing & partnership is powerful.
3. Preparing with purpose & acting with intention.

 
 

 
 

Mission, Vision & Results

MISSION: Unlock the unique genius of today’s greatest and future CEOs.
Creating breakthroughs without dependency with  structure, clarity, and trusted thought partnership.

VISION: A world where CEOs lead with clarity, courage, and humanity.
Transforming companies into catalysts for lasting cultural progress and business performance.

RESULTS: We realize the results that matter most to reach a CEO’s unique vision.
From topline growth and profitability to culture and legacy. Our work together transforms strategic clarity into measurable business and leadership impact.

 
 

 
 

Our Unique Advantage

NEXT takes a holistic approach to client engagements, whether facilitating a three-day“what does success look like?” session, developing an in-depth operating plan or participating in a full concept-to-market (CTM) cycle.

 
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We don’t just advise — we’ve led.

Decades of executive experience across high-growth consumer and retail brands give us the ability to see what others can’t. We understand how to transform a business from the inside out, balancing rapid assessment with structure, planning, and depth.

Every engagement is bespoke.

Our frameworks structure productive conversations and drive breakthrough results. We draw from a diverse toolkit - from transformation roadmaps to creative problem-solving labs - to design solutions that provide clarity and adapt seamlessly to your goals and unique genius.

We execute alongside you.

We embed alongside you from the first ideation session through each transformation sprint — ensuring new strategies take hold, behaviors stick, and vision becomes measurable reality. Our approach is collaborative without creating dependency.

 
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How We Deliver Results

Created $5M annual reinvestment from in-house transition of e-commerce business

Reduced cost per unit in distribution center by 15% and increased productivity by 220%

Saved $19M in COGS through sourcing strategy overhaul

 

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LET’S CONNECT

At NEXT, we partner with forward-thinking clients prepared to embrace positive change. If you’re ready to make your business more agile, profitable and responsive to customer needs, I look forward to hearing from you.