Profil
Mr. Ken Perkins is a President at Retail Metrics LLC.
Mr. Perkins started in the retail industry in 1986 managing retail operations for both Toys R Us and later for Woodward & Lothrop (now part of Federated Department Stores/Macy's).
He entered the investment business in 1995.
After working several years as a research analyst with Alpha Equity Research, he joined the Quantitative Services Group at First Call in 1998.
While at First Call, he was involved with developing aggregate earnings indices for instituional clients and devloped the retail mean same store sales estimate concept.
He received his masters degree in International Economic Policy from the School of International Service at the American University.
Postes actifs de Ken Perkins
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Retail Metrics LLC
 Retail Metrics LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Ken Perkins in 2004, Retail Metrics LLC is a research firm headquartered in Swampscott, Massachusetts. The firm provides aggregated, mean level, monthly same store sales estimates for publicly traded U.S. retailers. They provide analysis and context to the monthly sales data based on economic developments, earnings and pre-announcement information, surprise factors and by identifying trends within segments of the retail industry. | Fondateur | 01/07/2004 |
Anciens postes connus de Ken Perkins
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
First Call Corp.
 First Call Corp. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Part of Woodbridge Co. Ltd. /New/, First Call Corp. is a company that provides specialized information and publishing services and products. The company is based in Boston, MA. The company was founded by Jeffrey P. Parker. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Alpha Equity Research, Inc.
 Alpha Equity Research, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1994 Alpha Equity Research, Inc. is a broker/dealer located in North Hampton, New Hampshire. They use the Alpha Sector System, proprietary discipline for identifying positive money flow in 36 industry sectors of the US equity market. As a real-time decision tool, Alpha Sector guides portfolio managers to over-weight positive sectors and avoid negative sectors in order to produce high relative total returns. The Alpha Sector System is a stock allocation system that includes large-cap, mid-cap, small-cap and alpha value. | Analyst-Equity | - |
Woodward & Lothrop Holdings, Inc.
 Woodward & Lothrop Holdings, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Part of Penney OpCo LLC, Woodward & Lothrop Holdings, Inc. operates department stores. The company is based in Alexandria, VA. Woodward & Lothrop Holdings was acquired by Old COPPER Co., Inc. on August 30, 1995 for $684 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Toys "R" Us, Inc.
 Toys "R" Us, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Toys "R" Us, Inc. engages in the distribution and retail of toys and baby products. The firm's products include Hello Kitty City Cruiser, Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Strollers, Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets and Hug and Tugs, Puppy and Monkey. It offers a selection of private label merchandise under names such as Babies "R" Us, Journey Girls, Imaginarium, Fast Lane, You and Me, Just Like Home, True Heroes, Totally Me!, Dream Dazzlers, and Fao Schwarz. The company was founded by Charles P. Lazarus in February 1948 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1988 |
Formation de Ken Perkins
| American University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Vermont | Undergraduate Degree |
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Retail Metrics LLC
Retail Metrics LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Ken Perkins in 2004, Retail Metrics LLC is a research firm headquartered in Swampscott, Massachusetts. The firm provides aggregated, mean level, monthly same store sales estimates for publicly traded U.S. retailers. They provide analysis and context to the monthly sales data based on economic developments, earnings and pre-announcement information, surprise factors and by identifying trends within segments of the retail industry. | Finance |
Woodward & Lothrop Holdings, Inc.
Woodward & Lothrop Holdings, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Part of Penney OpCo LLC, Woodward & Lothrop Holdings, Inc. operates department stores. The company is based in Alexandria, VA. Woodward & Lothrop Holdings was acquired by Old COPPER Co., Inc. on August 30, 1995 for $684 million. | Retail Trade |
Alpha Equity Research, Inc.
Alpha Equity Research, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1994 Alpha Equity Research, Inc. is a broker/dealer located in North Hampton, New Hampshire. They use the Alpha Sector System, proprietary discipline for identifying positive money flow in 36 industry sectors of the US equity market. As a real-time decision tool, Alpha Sector guides portfolio managers to over-weight positive sectors and avoid negative sectors in order to produce high relative total returns. The Alpha Sector System is a stock allocation system that includes large-cap, mid-cap, small-cap and alpha value. | Finance |
First Call Corp.
First Call Corp. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Part of Woodbridge Co. Ltd. /New/, First Call Corp. is a company that provides specialized information and publishing services and products. The company is based in Boston, MA. The company was founded by Jeffrey P. Parker. | Consumer Services |
Toys "R" Us, Inc.
Toys "R" Us, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Toys "R" Us, Inc. engages in the distribution and retail of toys and baby products. The firm's products include Hello Kitty City Cruiser, Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Strollers, Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets and Hug and Tugs, Puppy and Monkey. It offers a selection of private label merchandise under names such as Babies "R" Us, Journey Girls, Imaginarium, Fast Lane, You and Me, Just Like Home, True Heroes, Totally Me!, Dream Dazzlers, and Fao Schwarz. The company was founded by Charles P. Lazarus in February 1948 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ. | Retail Trade |
