Unlocking Retail Success with Gabriela Santanillo

Gabriella Santaniello is the CEO of A Line Partners, which specializes in retail consulting through their multi-pronged approach that incorporates qualitative and quantitative data in their research process. Gabriella has an extensive background in sales strategy, having worked with renowned brands such as Ralph Lauren, Nautica, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom. She also served as an independent consultant specializing in brand distribution and wholesale sales strategy for department stores and specialty chain retailers. Listen in as Gabriella shares her insights and expertise! Timestamps: 01:32 About Gabriella 02:30 Independent research provider 03:43 Brick-and-mortar 05:44 Gabriela's career journey 09:18 Helping international brands enter the U.S. Market 17:01 Retail strategies and consumer behavior insights 25:11 Trends and predictions for 2024 28:15 Social media and tiktok 33:36 AI in retail 34:36 Secret shoppers 38:37 Global fashion trends 43:41 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs Links: A Line Partners: https://www.alinepartners.com/ Gabriella's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellasantaniello/