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We bring rapid out-of-the-box changes in mass-market retail to large companies all over the world.
Our specialty is rapid changes in retail strategies. We, Hans Eysink Smeets and Karin Montagne help impatient executives of large companies to change direction. All over the world. The reason these guys prefer us over in-house staff or the large consultancies is our out-of-the-box thinking, and rapid, creative, pragmatic approach.
What we do
We invent, repair, or revolutionize retail formats.
We are your typical niche consultancy: we do one thing, and one thing only. Our specialty is rapid changes in and retail strategy. Our clients are in charge of large companies. Like the proverbial oil tanker it takes time to… Read more
Who we work for
We work for impatient executives of very large companies.
We work in any sector where retail is important. Of course we in regular retail sectors. Supermarkets, hypermarkets, department stores. But we bring our hard-nosed retail understanding to every other sector where retail matters as well. That’s why we… Read more
Interviews with clients
These open and honest interview with our clients shows what we do and how we do it.
Every so often we have asked clients for an interview. Here are these interviews, which are a reflection of our career. The interviewees have the title that they had at the time of the interview. Click on each quote… Read more
35 Countries
So far we have done projects in 35 countries on 5 continents.
We just love discovering new cultures and new habits. That’s what happens naturally through a retail project. Retail is about real, normal, day-to-day needs of normal people. Our projects force us to look at what makes consumers tick. And… Read more
Who we are
We're a small, effective team. Strategy making doesn’t require busloads of consultants. On the contrary.
Our crew is small and dedicated. Hans Eysink Smeets and Karin Montagne offer all the benefits of a small team. We do everything together: go on the road, visit stores, look at the internet, talk to the key-person in… Read more
Contact
We can start for you now.
Telephone Office: +31206265573 Mobile: +31 6 54 28 63 03 Email hans@eysinksmeets.com karin.montagne@eysinksmeets.com Address Singel 26 1015 AA Amsterdam The Netherlands Read more
News
What's new?
Here you can keep up with the latest news about us. Don’t forget to look at travel & trends too. Read more
Report: the Next Retail Banking Revolution
More than 150 tips from real retailers how banks can double their effectiveness and half their cost.
Time for energy, hope and positive thinking! Let’s concentrate on what banks can do right in the future. And stop moaning about a lot of spilled milk. In this Lafferty Management Report we have taken even more rules & tools from… Read more
Retail banks
We bring hard-core retail thinking to the retailing of financial services.
We have worked for retail banks since 1989. Our task is to bring them consumer-focus and comprehensive retail formats. Form banks we have learned all about the do’s and don’ts of multichannel retail, as they are active in e-retail… Read more
Postbanks
We are very experienced in finding solutions for Postbanks in many countries.
All around the world state-owned Postbanks have to become flexible financial retailers. At the same time their owners, often the state, demand that they do not lose sight of their social charter, their social objectives of creating an entrance… Read more
Your function
We work for the change-agents. Select your job-title and see what we can do for you.
We work for the people who are the change-agents in their company. Often they are the CEO of the company, but we just as much work for people with other job-descriptions on their business card. Select what function fits… Read more
5 sectors
We work in every sector where retail is important. Select your sector:
We started out in real retail. Where products are sold. In stores: supermarkets, hypermarkets, department stores. From there we were asked by retail banks to help them sell services. In branches. Via Postbanks we entered into Post Offices and… Read more
CGF Speech Barcelona
Hans Eysink Smeets gave his provocative perspective to the global top of retailers and brand manufacturers at CGF Barcelona.
The Consumer Goods Forum is the global organization where the CEO’s of the largest retailers meet with their colleagues of the largest brand manufacturers. Absolutely the most influential global platform for exchange of views, network, and the place to… Read more