BERNS COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (BCG) is a specialty public relations firm focused on the global retail, fashion, commerce and consumer goods businesses. With strong relationships with retail CEOs, key opinion leaders and national media, we are widely known for connecting the worlds of commerce and technology with retail and fashion. We curate large-scale global events, galas and conferences for our clients, and bring together executives and influencers to build brand value at industry conferences such as Shoptalk, World Retail Congress and Financo's CEO Forum. Our clients include both well-established industry leaders such as Alibaba, Global Brands Group and Li & Fung and young Silicon Valley innovators such as Loop Commerce and PredictSpring. We are dedicated to client service, and we create customized solutions for each of our clients and their individual milestones, whether they are fundraising, launching a product or service, expanding, hiring or promoting talent, or acquiring new clients. We specialize in thought leadership and in creating leadership platforms that enable executives to shine and share their message through speaking engagements and bylined articles. The New York Observer named BCG as one of 2017's Top Specialty PR Firms in New York City, calling us "equally adept at traditional media and influencer schmoozing." We also support some of the largest philanthropic events in our industry and produce an event series focusing on women in retail.