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About Liza

Liza Amlani is the Principal and Co-Founder of Retail Strategy Group. The firm works with retailers and brands, helping them improve profitability and organizational effectiveness.

Clients span apparel, footwear, luxury, retail tech, and more. Liza is a respected voice and is cited in Forbes, Bloomberg, Chain Store Age, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Sourcing Journal, and Footwear News.

Liza has been recognized by Rethink Retail as a “Top Retail Expert of 2024.” This honor is given to a select group of experts chosen from a group of 400 nominees.

Before founding Retail Strategy Group, Liza was the merchandising expert in Accenture’s retail strategy practice. Before that, she spent 20+ in retail with companies including Ralph Lauren, Club Monaco, Sporting Life and more.

She brings a wealth of global insight to her clients given the number of countries in which she has resided – Liza has moved 29 times in her life from Canada to the UK to Africa. Today, New York City is home as she teaches at the renowned Fashion Institute of Technology.

“Liza’s session was one of the favorites at our annual Business Workshop. The Accessories Council aims to create a thought-provoking day, filled with constructive and useable information. Liza’s session was filled with useful tips, practical advice, and insightful business trends that will help our members save money and increase profits.”

Karen Giberson, President & CEO – The Accessories Council

About Raj

Raj Dhiman PhD is a Co-Founder of Retail Strategy Group. He works with Liza to produce dramatic results for retailers and brands. His retail insights are routinely published in outlets such as The Robin Report.

Raj graduated from the University of Toronto with his doctorate in Chemistry and authored three peer-reviewed articles. He decided that academia was not his calling and embarked on a personal transformation journey.

As a result, he became a quota-carrying sales rep, selling software to retail businesses. Raj became a top performer in short order and was promoted to lead sales training for his organization. He trained 100’s of elite sales professionals who have gone on to have very successful careers.

Raj is an outdoor enthusiast, climbing mountains and hiking trails all over the world. He has also starred in several commercials and frequently places 1st in Table Topics at Toastmasters clubs.

“Raj represented us at a premier industry conference. He enamored and engaged the audience for forty-five-plus minutes. I had numerous former colleagues and industry peers reach out to me on his performance. His creativity shines in communicating to large audiences.”

Kristopher Glotzbach, Chief Revenue Officer, Parade