Kathy Husu Joins Simply Retail

New VP of Consulting Services brings 22 years of retail experience to executive team

Minneapolis, MN (PRWeb) November 23, 2006 -- Simply Retail, the nation's leader in Healthcare Retail (http://www.simplyretailinc.com), recently welcomed Kathy Husu as Vice President of Consulting Services. In her new role, Husu is responsible for guiding and overseeing recommendations to clients, and for ensuring that they are successfully implemented. As such, she will manage internal resources and work directly with clients to create the desired end result - an effective, efficient and profitable Retail System.

"Operational expertise and strong management skills are crucial to implementing a successful Retail System," said Mindy Thompson, President and Simply Retail Founder. "And Kathy's experience has made her an expert at managing the people, processes and details necessary to do just that."

Before joining Simply Retail, Husu spent 22 years building an impressive retail operations career. Her responsibilities have encompassed functions as varied as Human Resources, Inventory Management, Visual Merchandising and Customer Service. At Department 56 she served as Director of Stores for five years. She also spent 16 years at Pier 1 Imports, where her "All Star" performance as a Store Manager led to her promotion to District Manager. Most recently, she ran her own retail consulting business.

"We teach healthcare providers how to develop an effective, full scale Retail System," said Husu. "The benefits of this System are threefold: improved patient care, greater employee satisfaction and increased revenues for the healthcare facility. It's an exciting proposition for everyone."

About Simply Retail

Founded in 1994, Simply Retail is a Minneapolis-based healthcare retail consultancy and management company with expertise in both retail planning and implementation. As the founder of Healthcare Retail, Simply Retail has defined the processes and mastered the details necessary to integrate retail within healthcare environments seamlessly. Simply Retail has helped numerous hospitals and clinics boost revenues and expand patient care through industry-proven retail strategies. For more information, please call 612.659.8200 or visit www.simplyretailinc.com.

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