CPointe Associates - Retail and Technology Consulting

A Business. Retail. Technology. Consultancy

We Solve Problems

Our Experience

When we started our firm in 1996 we wanted a name that stood for not only who were – but how we would help our clients. ConnectionPointe was our choice and it’s been our standard ever since.

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Over the past 25 years we have connected with a wide variety of business clients in a number of ways – from business plan strategy and execution to guiding public companies through the labyrinth of Sarbanes-Oxley. We connect with small and mid-size companies who are challenged to deliver results for a variety of reasons. We connect and delivered results across the spectrum of business – manufacturing; consumer goods; technology; retail; service providers; real estate; ecommerce.

Our Approach

We have helped companies reconnect and find ways to resolve internal company conflict, manage directional course corrections and eliminate the roadblocks that keep management from maximizing the company's potential. And we do these things in a very hands-on way, taking functional roles in companies and delivering tangible results.

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By being your ConnectionPointe we're able to help our clients evaluate and strategize business practices. We back-up our recommendations by taking active and responsible roles in managing those practices to success.

Why Us?

We are the ConnectionPointe between you, your business and your customers. We can help create, build, grow, reimagine and refine that connection in so many ways. Our background and experience is Business. Our DNA is Retail and Technology.

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We have delivered in areas such as: product development; sales and channel management; operations; distribution planning and implementation; marketing creation; ecommerce; corporate governance; training and more

Our Team

Dave Uhlman

Randy Benson

Dave Uhlman

Dave is one of two founding Senior Partners of CPointe Associates, Inc.

Since 1996, Dave has worked with clients in multiple sectors. He has guided e-commerce start-ups, new retail concepts, advised regional distribution firms, created sales & product management processes for consumer goods companies and developed and employed current strategies including social media. In addition he has been responsible for companies analyzing their business, strategizing their growth and then participating hands-on in the business development efforts that ensure their success.

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Tom Dose

Randy Benson

Dave Uhlman

Tom lead as many as 2000 associates for Payless ShoeSource in Illinois, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Hawaii and California.

Responsible for over 300 stores and 12 districts, Tom’s “hands on” approach ensured operational and merchandising standards that delivered strong financial results

With over 40 years in retail he has a backgrou

Tom lead as many as 2000 associates for Payless ShoeSource in Illinois, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Hawaii and California.

Responsible for over 300 stores and 12 districts, Tom’s “hands on” approach ensured operational and merchandising standards that delivered strong financial results

With over 40 years in retail he has a background that includes opening new concepts, new regions and new stores for Target, Home Depot and Montgomery Ward. Tom’s expertise in retail real estate includes site selection and lease negotiations - making him one of the foremost experts in the West.

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Randy Benson

Randy is an energetic leader with over 40 years of retail experience. Randy has been an integral part of such companies as Target, CompUSA, Golfsmith, Movie Gallery/Hollywood Video & Dollar General.

His deep background in sales, operations, human resources and merchandising are key to the ongoing success of the concept. Randy was General M

Randy is an energetic leader with over 40 years of retail experience. Randy has been an integral part of such companies as Target, CompUSA, Golfsmith, Movie Gallery/Hollywood Video & Dollar General.

His deep background in sales, operations, human resources and merchandising are key to the ongoing success of the concept. Randy was General Manager for Mobility Works in the Washington DC area. The company provides highly modified vehicles for physically challenged military veterans and other disabled individuals

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Our Team

Deb Uhlman

Stan Hirschman

Deb joined CPointe Associates in May of 2012 as Senior Partner in California and CFO of CPointe Associates there.

Deb is currently Director of Human Resources for Angel View, a non-profit in the Coachella Valley. With over 500 associates, Angel View provides services to over 100 severely disabled children and adults. Funded by donations through more than 20 resale stores and direct donations, Angel View is one of the largest non-profits in Southern California.

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Stan Hirschman

Stan serves as an advisor to CPointe Associates, Inc.

As a co-founder he focused our business on solving the challenges faced by small companies with emerging technologies.

Immediately prior to CPointe, Stan was vice president of store operations of the 396 stores of Software Etc. that capped a retail career that included some of today's b

Stan serves as an advisor to CPointe Associates, Inc.

As a co-founder he focused our business on solving the challenges faced by small companies with emerging technologies.

Immediately prior to CPointe, Stan was vice president of store operations of the 396 stores of Software Etc. that capped a retail career that included some of today's best known companies: Gap, T. J. Maxx and Banana Republic where he is credited with the successful national launch of that chain.

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