I am Michael Summers and I have been in the Men's clothing
business since 1977. I entered the business as a part time salesman in the first mall store in my town. I learned
how to dress windows, tailor pant bottoms, and merchandise a selling floor. I have been a manager, buyer for both sportswear
and tailored clothing and all around retail guru.
I went
on the road as an assistant to learn the wholesale side of the business in 1991 selling Bon Vivant Suits, Tony Lambert Sweaters,
Glen Oaks Slacks, and Tulliano Sportswear. I hit the streets hard form Connecticut to Virginia getting my salesman's
education the hard way! I left that opportunity to begin selling ladies jeans for I.C. Isaacs under the BOSS label.
I traveled with them for only 8 months when I was offered a chance at my own territory, for the Men's and Women's
collection of BOSS.
I made a name for myself in my new home
of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the Southeast territory. I stayed with BOSS until it was no longer manufactured and
then sold the new collection of Urban Expedition for I.C. Isaacs. After a short run it also was no longer manufactured.
I was asked to come back to Isaacs and handle the Girbaud line
for them and once again I made my mark in the territory. I had always known that something was not being addressed while
selling the Girbaud line and found a connection in Peru with the Marquez family through one of my fellow reps.
I created a name from an Italian dictionary meaning Rich Guy and that name
is Ricco Tizio. It spoke to a need in the market that was still calling for "Hook Ups" the product was
launched 4 years ago and has today evolved into an international business with many facets. It gives me a great source
of pride to have been working in the industry that I love for over 30 years. I have many new lines that I represent
and I am certain that I have something that will fit in your store. I look forward to working with you in the near future.
Thanks for taking the time to get to know my
credentials.
Michael Summers
