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Laura Hall is a bottom-line driven executive with a strong creative bent and brings more than 30 years of experience to the business of fashion. Considered a collaborative business rainmaker by her peers, Laura has driven legacy businesses as well as building emerging high potential brands. Laura began her career in the traditional U.S department store world with Federated Department Stores and Macy’s. She then moved into international travel retail with DFS Group Ltd (division of LVMH) as Global VP of Fashion Brands. Subsequently Laura was persuaded to use her skills in the wholesale branded arena – first as SVP of Accessories for Burberry in London, and then as President of Accessories for Polo Ralph Lauren in New York. Since 2013 Laura has worked as an independent consultant as well as being an Operating Partner with Marvin Traub Associates in New York. She has consulted on retail and branding strategies for Fashion Island Shopping Mall (CA), Chaddock Furniture (NC), Karstadt Premium Stores (Germany), Myer Department Store (Australia) and Dita Von Teese lingerie and b michael AMERICA social occasion dresses.

Laura earned a BA from the University of Florida.

Expertise: Global Travel Retail, Fashion Business Management & Operations, Retail Merchandising Trend Analysis, Brand Development

Companies: Federated Department Stores, Macy’s, DFS Group (div. of LVMH), Burberry, Polo Ralph Lauren