Retailer Intelligence for Intelligent Retail

Professional Growth

Retailer Edge^TM helps retailers increase profits though proven professional practices and training.

Store owners and managers get motivated and educated to drive increased bottom-line profits through excellence in customer care, maximizing margins, inventory management and much more.

Get the retailer edge learning  from retail guru, speaker, author Art Freeman and other retail experts through compelling seminars and self-paced learning. 

Performance Groups –Benchmarking retail management groups for profit improvement.

Extreme Retail School -
What’s new in retail to propel your business to the next level.

Buyer’s Boot Camp-
Buying strategies pro buyers use to exponentially grow profits.

Self Study Programs -
Art Freedman shows you how to radically improve your business

Educational Videos
Learn profitability insights from retail guru Art Freedman on DVD.

Speaking Engagements
Art Freeman motivates retailers around the world.

What Our Participants are Saying

"The more people we put through the Extreme Retail course, the more we will be able to reinforce what is important to an independent hardware retailer."
Gail McLendon - MCLENDON HARDWARE INC.

"Our team members left Extreme Retail School motivated and inspired to go out on the sales floor and sell to every customer every time!
Erin Clarke, Training and Development Manager, McLendon Ace Hardware

"Extreme Retail School met and exceeded my expectations!”
Dirk Koopman, Koopman Lumber, Massachusetts

“Recently Brian Chesbro was involved with our inventory automation project. With his help, we reduced on-hand inventory cost by $4Million.”
Owner, CEO Gail McLendon

"Retailer Edge organized an event for us at the ACE Hardware Spring Show with 25 key retailer decision makers listening to how we can help them improve their power tool & accessory business. What an opportunity!"
Shad Hansen, Vice President of Sales

”Forget the jargon, Performance groups is about getting to the heart of what will drive profits in your business.”
Bill Wygal

"Extreme Retail School was excellent and thorough, a thought provoking week!”
Jim Copeland, Irish Hardware and Building Material Association (IHMMA)

"Retailer Edge Performance Groups gave us a lot of great new ideas."

Don Sather, Bighorn Ace Hardware

"If I would have done this Performance Group 15 years ago, I'd probably be retired!"
Jim Kendrick  Delta Ace Hardware

 “Brian Chesbro is one of the best resources in the industry. If you are going to spend your money on training, why not train with the best?”
Ruth Kellick-Grubbs, Kellick And Associates

“Any retailer who is serious about making his/her store a success and making money must take this course!” [Extreme Retail School]
Patrick Fiedelak, 6 McLendon  Hardware stores – WA