CLA

Boutique global growth consultancy

Global Growth.
Accelerated.

CLA crafts global growth strategies for brands, retailers, investors, and technology companies.

About CLA

CLA is a boutique consultancy with deep expertise in international expansion, branding, and growth acceleration across North America, Europe, and Asia.

North America

New York · Los Angeles · Vancouver

Europe

Lisbon · Paris · Dublin

Asia

Shanghai · Hong Kong · Singapore

Selected clients

CLA works with retailers, consumer brands, and the technology companies reshaping commerce — from global luxury houses to mass market retailers, CPG brands, large retail technology companies, and fast-scaling startups.

Bergdorf Goodman
Fendi
Coach
L’Oréal
Tom Ford
El Corte Inglés
MoMA
YSL
Saks Fifth Avenue
Brioni
David Yurman
Guggenheim
Stuart Weitzman
Mansur Gavriel
Khaite
Tumi
Hudson Yards

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A LinkedIn newsletter from Renee Hartmann on global retail, technology, and what's coming next.

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Who we work with

Four client types.
One outcome:
growth.

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  1. 01

    Retailers and Brands

    International expansion, retail innovation, growth acceleration, AI workshops, and board and advisory positions.

  2. 02

    Emerging Brands

    Channel and growth strategy, market expansion, and funding readiness for founders scaling distribution or entering new markets.

  3. 03

    Retail Technology Startups and Scaleups

    Positioning, product market fit assessment, fundraise readiness, GTM, advisory boards, and fractional CXO for fast-moving teams.

  4. 04

    Global Enterprise Technology

    Thought leadership programs, podcast and content integration, white papers, and speaking and events.

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