Pepe Appugliese is an accomplished and successful business owner of Bogart Menswear a high-end boutique in Toronto. Bogart Menswear was opened in 1977 at 1560 Yonge Street. With consistent elegance, Pepe branched out with many stores over the years with locations at the Promenade Mall, Hazleton Lanes, Montreal and Vancouver. Pepe is a respected business owner who upholds the highest ethical standards. He is results driven, skilled at maintaining profitable retail operations, with success in capitalizing on growth opportunities, implementing promotional/marketing strategies and upholding fiscal integrity. His core skills include customer service loyalty, performance management, buyer/beware awareness, visual merchandise displays and specialty retail operations. His excellent marketing acumen and demonstrated track record has been instrumental in his success. He is a dedicated individual; achieving a reputation for consistently going beyond what is required. Establishing a nurturing business and strong relationships with major Italian suppliers has proven beneficial. Pepe has extensive knowledge of men’s fashion, retailing, merchandising shrinkage reduction, inventory control, concept development, marketing and human resources in a management position. Related expertise include: multiple retail operations management, developing creative sales, marketing and promoting tactics to accelerate growth, inventory, management expertise to ensure 5 - star customer service, with minimal inventory levels, competitive positioning, understanding competitive influence and developing tactical strategies to be #1. In addition to his extensive retail experience he maintains an eloquent and professional manner when communicating with people, including customers, business partners and store staff. Bogart Menswear has dressed many professional athletes, politicians, and plenty of eccentric local characters. This Flagship store is one of the few small independent surviving business of the late 70`s. It surpassed the last four recessions, and stands steady with the philosophy that “You should always dress better than you have too”.