From the time I was 9 years old all I ever dreamed about was opening a retail clothing store. After graduating from Syracuse University cum laude in Fashion Design, I was fortunate to live that dream and open my first store at 25 years of age. It is so rewarding to curate stores that offer great style and a unique, pleasant shopping experience for the customer. Having a store is fun but it is also a business that needs to be run properly from all aspects. Now as a retail consultant with 25 years under my belt I am blessed to help others bring their visions to life.
Buyer • Retail Consulting • Brand Placement • Hospitality
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Services
Retail Consulting
Now more than ever it is imperative to engage your customer with stimulation, education and experience. Whether looking to add a new retail concept or improve an existing one I can create…
Brand Placement
I have been placing and growing brands from incubation to being put on the map for over 2 decades. Building a brand in today’s marketplace isn’t the same as it was. It takes a lot more strategic…
Business Development
I offer big picture strategic guidance and vision to help launch, scale, strengthen and energize your business by connecting you with the best in the business to help it grow and flourish into a successful model…
Design
So many factors come into play with design to make a line complete. I bring my 25 plus years of experience as an expert buyer, master retailer and designer versed in all lifestyle categories from men’s, women’s, kids, accessories…
What They Say
Steve Madden
CEO & Founder, Steve Madden
Lisa Kline ….simply the best retailer in California. She combines taste with a work ethic second to none.
Lesley Slatkin
Owner, Shutters on the Beach
Lisa Kline has an amazing ability to find unique, current, and practical items. She brings an energy to everything she touches and has completely transformed our gift shop. Lisa has the talent to understand the clientele she is trying to reach and the ability to find something for everyone!
Kym Gold
Co-Founder, True Religion
I’ve known Lisa for 30 years! Her buying ability is bar none the best I’ve ever seen! She knows how to buy as a merchandiser and to make a brand successful. So all brands she buys can be bought together which is a very tricky task. She buys as a lifestyle so you leave with bags of clothes and as a very happy customer!
Neil Rubler
CEO, Candlebrook Properties
Letter9 partnered with Lisa in order to develop a clothing line targeting the college market. Her imagination made the Letter9 Gear concept come to life, adding meaningfully to the Letter9 lifestyle brand.
Emily Schuman
Founder, Cupcakes & Cashmere
There’s a reason why Lisa Kline has such an incredible reputation – she has a great eye for upcoming trends and knows how to create a perfectly executed assortment. She’s organized, professional, and her passion for what she does is truly contagious. Lisa would make a valuable asset to anyone who’s lucky enough to work with her.
Jim Smith
Shutters on the Beach
A successful petite boutique shop, especially in luxury hotels & resorts, requires a blending of multiple talents to create success. Those talents are: a keen eye, stylish knowledge, understanding of the demographic mix, “a step ahead”, astute buying, exceptional displaying & merchandising, understanding of accent lighting, knowledge of offering a range of pricing, continual turnover of products, cutting edge in merchandise, hiring & training consistency, and PASSION. LISA KLINE has the above traits rolled together in a most interesting and success-based package.
Bobby Benveniste
Owner, Uncovered Consulting
Before I even started my first clothing company, The Lisa Kline store was THE PLACE to go for not only clothing but Lisa Herself. She has a unique presence and prescience to figure out what’s on trend before it even is thought for other stores. But she also gets the “business of fashion”, one of the few who can read a P & L with equal ability and excitement as her passion for fashion.
Michael Baruch
Owner, Baruch Enterprises
Lisa Kline is one of LA’s best Lifestyle Merchants. She is a marketing extraordinaire, a genius at product placement with the knack of being able to remain current and relevant.