Stephen Kulmar

Owner + Founder at RetailOasis

Greater Sydney Area

About

Steve Kulmar is one of Australia and New Zealand's most highly regarded retail marketing and communication experts. Steve’s business, RetailOasis, was formed almost 12 years ago and specialises in working directly with retailers to affect business improvement through consumer insight leading to business and marketing initiatives. RetailOasis believe retailers can play a positive and significant role in people’s lives and we partner with like-minded clients to create sustainable pathways for growth. Our experience stems from the creation of new retail concepts and offer expansions to business refinement. Everything we do is grounded in consumer data and our unique brand of creative intuition, developed from over 40 years in the industry. RetailOasis is a B Corporation registered consultancy business which is dedicated to creating the future of retail, while using business as a force for good. Steve has an experience base second to none, ranging from Woolworths to Westfield, both on and offline. Over the last 35 years, he has helped Big W grow into Australia's most successful discount department store. He has worked with Supercheap Auto in both Australia and New Zealand to re-engineer their core business and recently helped The Warehouse to identify their future growth strategy Steve has worked in similar partnerships with countless other retailers throughout Australia and New Zealand Steve is also a non-executive director of Accent Group, a public company that owns The Athletes Foot. He is also a non-executive director of CTF Australia where is chairs the marketing and sponsorship committee. Steve is a passionate contributor on the domestic and international speaking circuit. Specialties: Category size, shape, drivers and trends analysis Consumer segmentation identification and analysis Competitive landscape analysis Brand and business opportunity identification Brand visioning and positioning Brand architecture development 7P brand strategies articulation Brand concept development Brand identity development Store of the future development Advertising and promotional planning

Experience

  • Chairman Of The Board at Auto One Australia Ltd
    Jun 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

    Oversee the business improvement and financial management.

  • Owner at RetailOasis
    Jul 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 1 mo

    Marketing Strategy Focused on Connecting Retailers with Consumers

  • Non Executive Director at The Children's Tumour Foundation
    Jun 2018 - Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Chair the marketing & sponsorship sub-committee

  • Non Executive Director at Accent Group Limited
    Aug 2008 - Nov 2019 · 11 yrs 4 mos

    Chair of remuneration & nomination committee

  • CEO at Ideaworks
    Jan 1980 - Jul 2008 · 28 yrs 7 mos