Mark A. Cohen
Director of Retail Studies; Adjunct Professor of Business
Marketing
Office:
325F
Uris
Phone:
212-854-0630
E-mail:
mac2218@gsb.columbia.edu
Fax:
212-854-7647
Curriculum Vitae
Biography
Mark A. Cohen has been in the retail business since his graduation from Columbia University in 1971. (MBA '71, BS Electrical Engineering '69) He has over 20 years experience in president/chairman, chief executive officer level positions. Most recently he was Chairman/CEO of Sears Canada Inc, Chief Marketing Officer and President of Softlines of Sears Roebuck & Co., Chairman/CEO of Bradlees Inc., and Chairman/CEO of Lazarus Department Stores. He has also held positions with Abraham & Strauss, The Gap, Lord Taylor, Mervyn's and Goldsmith's Department Stores. He has been a Professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Business since 2006 teaching courses in Retailing Leadership, Retail Fundamentals, and a Master Class in Creating a Retail Enterprise. He is currently Director of Retail Studies. He also serves as an independent consultant to both the retail and consumer products industry.
Teaching
Spring 2019
Fall 2018
Creation of a Retail Enterprise (Master Class)
(MBA)
Spring 2018
Fall 2017
Spring 2017
Fall 2016
Spring 2016
Independent Study - 3 credits
(MBA)
Independent Study - 1.5 credits
(MBA)
Retailing Leadership
(MBA)
Fall 2015
Independent Study - 3 credits
(MBA)
Independent Study - 1.5 credits
(MBA)
Retailing Leadership
(MBA)
Summer 2015
Independent Study - 3 credits
(MBA)
Independent Study - 1.5 credits
(MBA)
Spring 2015
Independent Study - 3 credits
(MBA)
Retailing Leadership
(MBA)
Independent Study - 1.5 credits
(MBA)
Fall 2014
Independent Study - 1.5 credits
(MBA)
Independent Study - 3 credits
(MBA)
Retailing Leadership
(MBA)
Summer 2014
Independent Study - 1.5 credits
(MBA)
Independent Study - 3 credits
(MBA)
Spring 2014
Independent Study - 1.5 credits
(MBA)
Retailing Leadership
(MBA)
Creation of a Retail Enterprise (Master Class)
(MBA)
Independent Study - 3 credits
(MBA)