The Material Life: Process Innovation for Retailers and Brands - Paperback

by Liza Amlani (Author), Raj Dhiman (Author)

This book discusses the value of "how" versus "what." Process innovation is the practice of improving how products are made. Many retailers and brands often over-emphasize what products are sold. In doing so, they miss out on valuable cost-savings and getting products to market faster.

Author Biography

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 cited in Forbes, Bloomberg, Chain Store Age, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Sourcing Journal, and Footwear News. Liza has been an adjunct professor at the renowned Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Liza has also been recognized by Rethink Retail as a "Top Retail Expert of 2024." This honor is given to a select group of global experts chosen from a group of over 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, Holt Renfrew and more.

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 hundreds 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.