London - November 12, 2021 - KIVALUE, an innovation advisory and consultancy firm focused on the retail sector, announced today that Giorgio Loiodice has joined the Company as a Partner and member of the Board of Directors. Anton Pershin, CEO and Christoph Gräber, CRO, both founders of KIVALUE, will continue to lead the Executive Team and the Board of Directors.
“In today’s unpredictable market, more and more companies are looking for expert information and strategy to make their retail business competitive, agile, and seamlessly present on multiple channels,” said Pershin. “Thanks to Giorgio’s extensive global experience in fashion, luxury, and consumer goods, KIVALUE can help more retailers worldwide achieve sustainable, scalable omnichannel growth.”
" I found in KIVALUE the perfect assets I was looking for: an international team of experienced professionals with a curious mindset and a rare blend of great culture and entrepreneurial spirit," said Loiodice. "KIVALUE is the ideal environment to best express my global competences and expertise in the fashion and luxury retail planning and optimization. As a Partner, I will be committed to the Company growth and success."
Mr. Loiodice will be involved in all aspects of the market leadership strategy, with a focus on accelerating business development, helping clients transition to algorithmic retail through innovation and realizing the true promise of next-generation retail planning.
Thanks to this on-boarding, KIVALUE will continue the growth of its offering and its geographical expansion in Southern Europe. In addition to offices in London, Berlin, Halle, St. Petersburg and Moscow, the Company will open a new office in Milan, where Mr. Loiodice is based.
Prior to joining KIVALUE, Mr. Loiodice worked with retail planning leaders such as TXT-Retail, Aptos and recently as a Managing Consultant at Deloitte. Mr. Loiodice is valued as a trusted advisor to many global retailers and fashion brands.