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Edge Retail Academy Hires Peter Harts as Vendor Services Account Specialist January 23, 2025 (1 comment)

Shelton, CT--Edge Retail Academy, the jewelry industry’s business coaching and data solutions provider, has added Peter Harts as its new Vendor Services Account Specialist.
In his new role, Harts will focus on helping jewelry vendors leverage Edge Retail Academy's sell-through data to drive business growth. He will support vendors in optimizing product performance and strengthening partnerships with retail jewelers. of Vendor Pulse, Edge Retail Academy continues to empower vendors to maximize their potential while enhancing retail partners' success in selling their products.
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Harts is a jewelry industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience across all sectors of the field - from retail to trade work, the wholesale diamond sector and large-scale bridal manufacturing. Harts worked for the past nine years at the Gemological Institute of America as senior manager of Career Services.
At Edge Retail Academy, Harts says he plans to increase awareness and usage of the service, which, he says, has the power to bridge gaps and strengthen relationships between vendors and retailers.
“Our industry thrives when every link in the chain is in sync, a holistic eco-system. The ability to act quickly on transparent, data-backed insights is no longer optional - it’s essential," Harts said. "Vendor Pulse provides a pathway to smarter business strategies, stronger connections, and the tools to drive success for our partners. This is the future of retail-vendor collaboration, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it."
Edge Retail Academy takes a consultative approach to business growth, combining the industry’s most powerful data tool with first-hand jewelry industry expertise to create custom solutions for every client. Vendors interested in working with Peter Harts and the Edge Retail Academy team to grow their business can learn more at www.EdgeRetailAcademy.com. Or email Peter@EdgeRetailAcademy.com.