Background
Barnard, Kurt was born on April 16, 1927 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of León and Senta (Künstlinger) Barnard-Jeserski.
Barnard, Kurt was born on April 16, 1927 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of León and Senta (Künstlinger) Barnard-Jeserski.
Student, New York University, 1948. Student, New York State University, 1953. Graduate, New School for Social Research, 1957.
New York correspondent, European and Japanese business publications, 1957-1960;
director, Latin American, Far Eastern public relations Anglo-Affiliated Corporation, New York City, 1955-1960;
marketing director, American Research Merchandising Institute, Chicago, 1960-1967;
executive director, International Mass Retail Association, New York City, 1967-1969;
executive vice president, International Mass Retailing Association, New York City, 1969-1974;
president, International Mass Retailing Association, New York City, 1974-1976;
executive director, Federation Apparel Manufacturers, New York City, 1976-1986;
launched, Barnard's Retail Cons. Group and Barnard's Retail Marketing Report, 1984. Launched Barnard's Retail Cons.
Group and Barnard's Retail Marketing Report, 1984 (now Barnard's Retail Trend Report). Consultant on wage-price freeze to director United States Office Emergency Preparedness, 1971-1972. Conductor retailing seminars in Europe, United States.
Frequent commentator on retailing and consumer spending issues on television, Radio, including McNeil-Lehrer Newshour, Columbia Broadcasting System Evening News, NBC's Today Show, ABC's Good Morning American show, Cable News Network, Consumer News and Business Channel, Wall Street Journal Radio. Organizer National Loss Prevention Council, 1972, Store Thieves and Their Impact, A Study, 1973. Named member United States Government Industry Sector Advisory Committee, 1978.
Member United States Government Exporters Advisory Committee, 1979. Chairman of the Board New York International Fashion Fair, 1980. Leader national campaign against fair trade laws.
Member National Association Business Economists, Museum Modern Art.
Married Wendy Holly Love, December 9, 1979. 1 child, Lance Jonathan.