(PRESS RELEASE) Edge Retail Academy, the jewelry industry’s leading business coaching and data solutions provider, announced the addition of Peter Harts as its new Vendor Services Account Specialist.
Peter Harts
In his new role, Peter will focus on helping jewelry vendors leverage Edge Retail Academy’s sell through data to drive business growth. By providing actionable insights, he will support vendors in optimizing product performance and strengthening partnerships with retail jewelers.
Through Edge Retail Academy, jewelry vendors gain access to Vendor Pulse, the industry’s most powerful data tool tailored specifically for vendors. Vendor Pulse delivers retailer-specific sales and inventory data from the largest network of retailers in the industry. As a trusted data aggregator, Edge Retail Academy manages over $3 billion in annual fine jewelry sales data, offering unmatched insights to help vendors and retailers achieve mutual success.
This position underscores Edge Retail Academy’s commitment to fostering growth and collaboration across the jewelry industry. With Peter’s expertise and the unparalleled capabilities of Vendor Pulse, Edge Retail Academy continues to empower vendors to maximize their potential while enhancing retail partners’ success in selling their products.
“Vendor Pulse helps clients succeed by allowing them to make real time, data-driven decisions,” said Peter Harts. From managing inventory misalignments to responding to consumer trends, vendors face challenges that can slow growth. Vendor Pulse changes the game, equipping businesses with precise data to streamline operations, maximize sell-through, and adapt to market dynamics in real time. This is a game-changing technology that is transforming how vendors approach their relationships with retailers, making a dramatic difference for our partners.
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Harts is a jewelry industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience across all sectors of the field – from retail to trade work, the wholesale diamond sector and large-scale bridal manufacturing. Harts eventually landed at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) as Senior Manager of Career Services, where he worked for the last nine years.
Now, Harts is lending his well-rounded expertise to Edge Retail Academy, where he plans to increase awareness and usage of the service, which, he says, has the power to bridge gaps and strengthen relationships between vendors and retailers.
“Our industry thrives when every link in the chain is in sync, a holistic eco-system. The ability to act quickly on transparent, data-backed insights is no longer optional – it’s essential,” said Peter Harts. “Vendor Pulse provides a pathway to smarter business strategies, stronger connections, and the tools to drive success for our partners. This is the future of retail-vendor collaboration, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it.”
Edge Retail Academy takes a consultative approach to business growth, combining the industry’s most powerful data tool with first-hand jewelry industry expertise to create custom solutions for every client. Vendors interested in working with Peter Harts and the Edge Retail Academy team to grow their business can learn more here or email [email protected].
