Evolve Retail Ltd.

Chris has over 15 years’ experience in e-commerce, creating effective and successful online retail solutions. In 1996 he started his career with Apple Computers working with core members of the Apple team providing e-commerce consultancy. In 1998 he put his knowledge into practise and he became co-founder and Managing Director of Kitbag.com, the internet's leading online sportswear retailer. He provided managed solutions to major football clubs, associations and sports brands. Strategic partners included Manchester United, Chelsea, FC Barcelona, FIFA and more. The business was sold to Findel plc. 

Since 2006 Chris has used his commercial expertise as founder of Evolve Retail Limited, providing interim e-commerce consultancy to businesses wishing to define, develop, implement and operate a successful and profitable online retail business.   

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Skills

Strategy; planning; forecasting; team structuring; industry contacts; project management.

Jason has 15 years’ e-commerce experience. In 1998 he became a co-founder of Kitbag.com. He devised and wrote the business-to-business strategy for Kitbag.com which became and still is the largest and most profitable side of the business.

Jason has been at the forefront of developing technology, systems and eCommerce platforms since the early nineties. He has an intuitive understanding of the intricacies of how to maximise online sales through effective and commercially viable techniques. This encompasses everything from back-end development through to customer usability whilst ensuring that turnover and profits are maximised as quickly as possible.

Skills

Multi-channel e-commerce (B2B & B2C); e-business strategy; Internet business development; e-business troubleshooting; business innovation; entrepreneurship and creativity.

Nicola has 10 years’ e-commerce experience. She was Marketing Manager at Kitbag.com for over 3 years, securing partners, driving traffic and increasing conversion. As Project Manager at Evolve Retail she has launched several large e-commerce stores since 2006 working closely with clients from concept, design through to launch.

Skills

Project management; online marketing; client-facing roles; design input; planning and forecasting.

Emma has over 6 years’ e-commerce experience. She was Marketing Coordinator at Kitbag.com for over 2 years. She has managed partners and affiliates for leading Evolve Retail clients since 2006.

Skills

Project & partner management; user behaviour analysis; online marketing; planning; forecasting.

Richard has 10 years’ e-commerce design and multimedia experience. He is now a lead designer at Evolve Retail following several years of successful employment at TBS and Kitbag.com.

Skills

Website design & multimedia; Flash; graphic design; company branding; marketing.

Leonie has 18 months experience in marketing administration. She supports Evolve customers with site and product updates. She has just completed a part-time Business & Administration course at college and is now pursuing further qualifications in Marketing and e-commerce design.

Skills

Magento administration; Google analytics; sales reporting; email marketing; search engine optimization and design.