Grant Anderson

Grant Anderson
Grant Anderson
CIO
Living Spaces Furniture
"Grant Anderson has been the CIO for Living Space Furniture since March, 2014, where he introduced Strategic Planning, successfully implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 with Advanced Warehousing, Dynamics CRM, a 3D room planner, and mobilized the sales floor as well as customers.

Prior to Living Spaces, Grant was SVP/CIO for Tuesday Morning, a Dallas based retail chain. Grant provided significant leadership ranging from leading IT, SOX officer to Physical Inventory leader. He upgraded 820 stores with new cash registers in 11 weeks, simultaneously upgraded the entire store network, and consolidated three IT teams into one. He implemented a modern eCommerce system, then called RedPrairie, within a 4 month timeframe. Grant also stabilized a previously implemented Mi9 ERP implementation followed by developing a data warehouse to enable much needed reporting. Additionally, Grant implemented a store allocation system, MID Retail.

Grant’s retail IT career includes several years at a Houston based retailer called Academy Sports and Outdoors. During his six years at Academy, half of his time was spent directing the Infrastructure and Support team as well as Sr. Director of Application Development. Grant’s accomplishments included implementing “trickle sales” which virtually eliminated the nightly processing window.

Grant has been active in several SIM Chapters, including Houston, Dallas, and now Southern California. He also has held volunteer leadership positions in the Association for Retail Technology Standards, the National Retail Federation, the South Midwest Council for USA Triathlon, and Houston Racing Triathlon Club."

Speaking in:

Tuesday
July 11
1:15 pm1:45 pm
American Express Theatre, Palos Verdes Ballroom
The recent macroeconomic and pandemic era challenges have brought about significant changes in the role of the retail industry's technology leaders. With the lingering challenges of the sudden shift toward online shopping and remote work, technology leadership has had to quickly adapt and implement new technologies to support these changes. In addition to their traditional responsibilities, CIOs… Read more
Tuesday
July 11
1:45 pm2:45 pm
Palos Verdes Terrace
Join our handpicked group of subject matter experts to discuss future-forward ideas. With three separate opportunities to engage, NRF’s Expert-Led Think Tanks allow attendees to dive deep into a single topic or explore three different topics for a broader perspective. Join your peers and be inspired during these insightful share-and-learn “group thinks” held on Terranea’s gorgeous lawn. Topics… Read more
Wednesday
July 12
11:00 am12:00 pm
Palos Verdes Terrace
Join our handpicked group of subject matter experts to discuss future-forward ideas. With three separate opportunities to engage, NRF’s Expert-Led Think Tanks allow attendees to dive deep into a single topic or explore three different topics for a broader perspective. Join your peers and be inspired during these insightful share-and-learn “group thinks” held on Terranea’s gorgeous lawn. Topics… Read more