--- title: First Insight at NRF 2017 --- ![](https://secure.leadforensics.com/108391.png) ** [Like us!](http://bit.ly/2TTUkvH) ** [Follow us!](http://bit.ly/2TIMi8L) ** [Follow us!](http://bit.ly/2J9uS0H) ** [Follow us!](http://bit.ly/2VZyqEo)   ![](https://info.firstinsight.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Banners/Mobilew-Page-Banner_NRF.png?width=1024&name=Mobilew-Page-Banner_NRF.png "Mobile NRF Banner") ![](https://info.firstinsight.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Banners/Small_Page_Banner-NRF.png?width=1024&name=Small_Page_Banner-NRF.png "NRF Banner") **Schedule a meeting** [Schedule a Meeting](https://info.firstinsight.com/#form) # **Your most productive 30 minutes at **#nrf17 **could be your meeting with First Insight.** #### Schedule a meeting with us Meet with us at Retail's BIG Show and let’s talk about how First Insight is enabling retailers to reduce markdowns by up to 25% by selecting, pricing and buying winning new products. Fill out the form to submit a meeting request. 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Alex also develops new business opportunities and identifies potential company acquisitions. ** ** ![William-Susman-Pic.jpg](https://info.firstinsight.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/People/William-Susman-Pic.jpg?width=306&name=William-Susman-Pic.jpg "William-Susman-Pic.jpg") **William Susman** Managing Director **Threadstone Advisors** Billy Susman is the Founder and Managing Director of Threadstone Advisors. Threadstone has become a leading advisory firm providing investment banking services to the retail, apparel, personal care and consumer sectors.  ![Greg-Petro.jpg](https://info.firstinsight.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/People/Greg-Petro.jpg?width=306&name=Greg-Petro.jpg "Greg-Petro.jpg") **Greg Petro** CEO **First Insight, Inc.** In 2007, Greg founded First Insight to deliver what is now the world’s leading platform empowering retailers and brands to introduce the right products at the right price.    ### **Schedule a Meeting with Us!** ![firstinsight-dna.png](https://info.firstinsight.com/hs-fs/file-655482788-png/images/Template_Images/firstinsight-dna.png?width=174&name=firstinsight-dna.png "firstinsight-dna.png") First Insight, Inc. 2000 Ericsson Drive, Suite 200 Warrendale, PA 15086-6507  [![linkedin-button](https://info.firstinsight.com/hs-fs/file-657246281-png/images/Template_Images/linkedin-button.png?width=50&name=linkedin-button.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/212863)[![twitter-button](https://info.firstinsight.com/hs-fs/file-651523959-png/images/Template_Images/twitter-button.png?width=50&name=twitter-button.png)](https://twitter.com/firstinsight)[![youtube-button](https://info.firstinsight.com/hs-fs/file-660602115-png/images/Template_Images/youtube-button.png?width=50&name=youtube-button.png)](http://www.youtube.com/user/FirstInsight1)[![blog-button](https://info.firstinsight.com/hs-fs/file-657277131-png/images/Template_Images/blog-button.png?width=50&name=blog-button.png)](https://www.firstinsight.com/blog)[![facebook-button](https://info.firstinsight.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Template_Images/facebook-button.png?width=50&name=facebook-button.png)](https://www.facebook.com/FirstInsight1/)[![Instagramlogofinaltransparent](https://info.firstinsight.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Instagramlogofinaltransparent.png?width=50&name=Instagramlogofinaltransparent.png)](https://www.instagram.com/firstinsightinc/) [Privacy Policy](https://www.firstinsight.com/privacy-policy-first-insight) | [Cookie Policy](https://www.firstinsight.com/cookie-policy) [Challenges & Solutions](https://info.firstinsight.com/customer-success) [Customer Success](https://info.firstinsight.com/customer-success) [Platform](https://info.firstinsight.com/insightsuite) [About Us](https://info.firstinsight.com/about-first-insight) News Resources © 2020 First Insight, Inc. ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=395097&fmt=gif)