20+ years of luxury retail leadership at Dior (LVMH), Assouline, and others. Expertise: store openings, omnichannel scaling, client journey design.

Douglas Mandel has opened over 25 flagship and boutique stores worldwide, guiding brands across fashion, jewelry, lifestyle, and publishing into immersive retail experiences. His career spans leadership at Dior Couture (LVMH), fashion, fine jewelry and timepieces in North America, and global cultural retail with Assouline.

With this foundation, Douglas Mandel Consultancy was created to serve founder-led and PE-backed brands alike — offering the precision of an atelier with the scale of global expertise.

Accolades & Focus Areas:

• 20+ years in luxury retail strategy & execution

• Expertise in omnichannel integration and clienteling

• Track record in Europe, North America, Middle East

• Recognized for building customer-first, performance-driven retail