Illustrated Portfolio/Resume

1. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Henry Farquharson
Professional Member - Retail Design Institute
My career has enabled me to work with, and for legendary figures who
were innovators within retailing, and the store planning profession.
Included among my employers are some of the nation’s largest and
most respected retailers like Macy’s, JC Penney, May
Company, Dayton-Hudson Corporation, Target, and Federated.
While there are many roads to success, it can not be achieved without
commitment, initiative, analysis, creativity, innovation, an eye for
detail, a sense of urgency, and teamwork. Each of my accomplishments
has these foundational characteristics.
3075 Willow Grove Blvd.
AFFILIATIONS
#502
McKinney, TX
75070
Email:
hfar@msn.com
Phone:  ACS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Architectural Construction Services, Inc.
214.901.4552
 Macy’s . . . . . . . . . . . Midwest Division
 May Company . . . . Venture Stores and Famous-Barr
 RYA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Young Associates
 JC Penney . . . . . . . Corporate Store Planning
 Dayton Hudson . . D.H. Properties and Target Stores
 Federated . . . . . . . Rich’s Department Stores
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2. PORFOLIO ILLUSTRATIONS
The following slide presentation is limited to a sampling of projects. These are
representative of my capabilities as a store design and planning project
manager/executive.
PERSPECTIVES
enhance one’s ability to visualize proposals and imagine the impact of
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3. MACY’S (Famous-Barr 1 of 3)
Divisional Vice President of Store Design and Planning . . .
QUALIFICATION: Formerly with May Department Stores, Famous Barr division. Federated purchased MDS in February of 2005
Supervise design and planning function; work with senior management to plan and produce studies, budgets, and schedules for
Major departmental moves, and mini remodels; coordinate projects and major initiatives with parent corporation (staff = 3).
Promoted from Director of Store Planning in Oct, 1998. Increased departmental productivity by 30%. Ranked #1 in MDS (lowest cost Dept.)
Conversion to CAD system for design and production purposes (AutoCAD 2007).
Produced designs and CD’s for in-house projects totaling $35,000,000 in construction cost.
Interface with May Design & Construction to coordinate division / corporate projects.
EXCEPTIONAL
communication of a project at the conceptual stage is essential to
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4. MACY’S (Famous-Barr 2 of 3)
PHOTO STORES /
STUDIES
accurately communicate existing and proposed (super imposed)
conditions. 4 of 12

5. MACY’S (Famous-Barr 3 of 3)
CONCEPTUALIZATION
results in quick approvals when developed with care and
precision. 5 of 12

6. CONTRACT SERVICES
Self Employed . . .
Provided services as requested in support of clients’ objectives:
Supervised $2,500,000.00 of construction for Rich’s Department Store in Atlanta, Georgia.
Produced block plan studies / fixture layouts for Robert Young Associates as follows:
1) The Bon Marche’, a division of Federated: Tacoma Mall and Northgate Mall, Seattle, WA (500,000 SF).
2) Castner-Knott, a division of Mercantile Stores: Green Hills and Rivergate Mall, Nashville, TN (370,000 SF).
3) Barker’s, a division of House of Frasher: London, England (125,000 SF)
Mount Harmony
BAPTIS
T. SBC
FLEXIBILITY / RANGE
Application of talent and skill.
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7. JC PENNEY
Store Design Project Manager . . .
Supervised and produced the layout of New Stores and Major Remodels:
• Developed four new prototype stores for Geographic Division, ranging from 10,000 to 55,000 SF.
• Conducted CAD study which resulted in the purchase of a $450,000.00 system.
• Automated the square footage programming process for proposed projects resulting in 80% reduction of assembly
time and assured 100% accuracy of the information produced.
SOLUTIONS
require observation, creativity, analysis, partnership, and
teamwork. 7 of 12

8. MAY COMPANY (Venture Stores 1 of 2)
Divisional Vice President of Store Design and Planning . . .
Supervised design and planning; purchased fixtures; budgeted major remodels (staff of 16):
Developed four new prototype stores ranging in size from 65,000 to 100,000 SF.
Developed numerous remodel plans which included spaces for optical shops, styling salons, food services, Auto tire, battery and accessory bays.
Value engineered store architectural and interior components, reducing cost of ea. new store 15% or $720,000 (aggregate cost savings over six years = $10,000,000.00).
Promoted from Director of Store Planning in 1983.
Store
Planning
Architecture
TEAMWORK
Interior Design
To go beyond the obvious, to reach outside your comfort zone, to take a
quantum leap. 8 of 12

9. ANALYSIS
MAY COMPANY (Venture Stores 2 of 2)
study, compare, develop, value engineer, (add sizzle to the
steak). 9 of 12

10. TARGET STORES
(& Dayton-Hudson Properties)
Manager of Prototype Planning and Fixture Design (Target) . . .
Provided all interior design and planning services (staff equal 2):
Produced store layouts for over 100 new or remodeled stores (more than 1,000,000 SF planned).
Developed two new prototype stores (85,000 & 100,000 SF each)
Introduced new manual drafting techniques resulting in a 30% productivity gain.
Developed over sixty new fixture designs.
INNOVATION / LEGACY
Senior Store Planner (Dayton-Hudson Properties) . . .
Supervised design consultants for assigned divisions or developed plans internally for:
Lipman’s Department Store, Corvalis, OR.
Master plan studies for a proposed five year phased remodel of Dayton’s St. Paul, MN store.
Target Stores (six major remodels).
Promoted and transferred to Target Stores in June of 1978
make a difference, leave a mark, contribute, and have fun on the journey.
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11. FEDERATED (Rich’s Department Stores)
Manager of New Stores Development . . .
Developed block plans and merchandise plans for new full line stores; coordinated documents with
outside architectural and interior design firms if and when they were utilized.
Promoted six times; (over 3,000,000 SF planned).
EXPERIENCE
is a competitive advantage and the reward of one’s commitment.
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12. WHAT OTHERS SAY
“Henry is a unique manager who inspires confidence and excellence in his team through positive affirmation and appreciation. He earns the respect he
is given instead of demanding it. Henry is a man of integrity who applies his talents to all challenges of the business with solutions that are amicable to
all parties. He is quick witted and frequently adds levity to make the workplace enjoyable. The quality he models makes him the best manager and
mentor that I have had in the 20+ years in this industry.” Keith Goss, Director of Store Planning, ACS Architectural Construction Services, Atlanta, GA
"Henry Farquharson was DVP of Store Design and Planning during my tenure at Famous Barr. Henry is creative, conceptual, well organized, into the
details, and has a high sense of urgency. He was excellent at adding key design elements that added "zest" to store projects, yet could skillfully make
the appropriate tradeoffs to stay within budget or react to cost challenges. In addition, Henry is a fine person and one anyone will enjoy working with”.
John Danahy, former chairman, Famous-Barr (division of May Company-now Macy’s), St. Louis, MO
“At Famous-Barr Henry continually challenged our company to produce our best work As a result of Henry’s managerial style and team leadership we
worked together to produce great projects. I continue to respect Henry’s expertise, integrity and his firm but fair handling of all aspects of a professional
relationship. I recommend Henry without reservation as he is an invaluable asset to any organization.” Bob Marks, President, RMRP (Robert Marks
Retail Planning), Atlanta, GA
RECOMMENDATIONS
"Henry and I worked together (at May Company / Famous-Barr) on store renovation projects where he took the lead in design and merchandising; I
found him to have a diverse skill set and thorough knowledge of the processes of design and construction. He has strong retail experience, is
decisive, responsive and a good director. He was thorough and could manage scope to meet budget constraints and was adept at maximizing the
overall impact of the construction dollars. He is a good listener and his communication skills are excellent. We received very positive feedback from the
division executives and end users, much because of Henry's dedication and commitment to the project objectives.“ Dianne Curran, AIA, Senior Project
Manager, Durrant & Associates, St. Louis, MO
“My performance was greatly influenced by your high standards, excellent management style, and challenging goals. You remain the most outstanding
manager I ever worked for. Your supervision and mentoring (at Famous-Barr) were pivotal to my professional development and career progression.
This is a great source of pride for me”. Saramari Leon, Independent Architecture & Planning Professional, Philadelphia, PA
“Henry is a natural born leader and was viewed by (Venture Stores) management as someone who could accept a
responsibility, organize, manage, and complete it within the scheduled timeframe. He had the respect of those employees who worked for him as well
as senior management. Henry understands the demands of retailing. He has an incredible work ethic”. Sylvia Dyar, former Fixture Purchasing
Mgr., Venture Stores, Indianapolis, IN
“…Henry did an excellent job . . . his plans were extremely well received. In fact the General Merchandising Managers commented his plans reflected a
degree of professionalism we had not achieved before. Henry’s empathy to the needs of the smaller Stores as well as his sense of urgency to the task
was certainly appreciated”. J.P. Sapienza, VP of Geographic Stores, JC Penney, Bellingham, WA
“Henry and I worked together . . . to develop prototype stores for JC Penney Geographic Stores. These stores range in size from 22,000 to 62,000 SF. I
found Henry to be extremely cooperative and knowledgeable. In our business timeliness and a can do attitude are very important. Henry consistently
demonstrated these qualities. His excellent attitude and persistence enabled us to meet tight schedules without sacrifice”. Janice D.
Coleman, Geographic Operations Program Manager, JC Penney, Plano, TX
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