Beth Goldstein is an executive director and industry analyst at The NPD Group covering the footwear and accessories markets. With expertise based on more than 20 years of retail and market research experience, she provides data-driven insights and guidance for brands, manufacturers, and retailers within these softlines businesses, including state of the industry presentations.

Beth shares her expert insights and analyses on the NPD blog and with major media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC, Washington Post, Business of Fashion, and Footwear News, among many others. She also serves on the Accessories Council Board of Directors.

Beth joined NPD in 2003 following her retail buying roles at Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue. She holds an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University.

Beth lives in New York City with her husband and daughter.