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Emily Sun Arneson

EVP of Merchandising at PAIGE
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Seasoned retail executive with 20+ years of experience in merchandising, buying, and strategic leadership.
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, US
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Emily Sun Arneson is a seasoned retail executive with 20+ years of experience in merchandising, buying, and strategic leadership. She has held senior positions at top fashion brands, including PAIGE, Chelsea Paris, DANNIJO Shoes, Lucky Brand, Sole Society, bebe stores inc, BCBG Max Azria, Bergdorf Goodman, Brooks Brothers, and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Experience

  • PAIGE
    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • EVP of Merchandising
      • Mar 2019 - Present

    • Director of Merchandising
      • Mar 2015 - Mar 2019

      Head of merchandising overseeing all Womens, Mens and Accessories categories

  • Chelsea Paris
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Sales Director/VP of Operations (Consultant)
      • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Drove strategic and tactical leadership for emerging luxury brand by identifying key areas of opportunity, including expanding global distribution, negotiating term agreements, product development, securing showroom representation and staff recruitment

  • DANNIJO Shoes
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • VP of Merchandising and Sales (Consultant)
      • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Spearhead footwear launch as the newest product category to complete the DANNIJO accessory brand. Lead company in brand positioning and global merchandising strategies. Manage wholesale sales and product line development

  • Lucky Brand
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Omni-Channel Director of Merchandising- Accessories
      • May 2013 - Mar 2014
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Oversee Womens' and Mens' licensed and leather goods categories for both retail stores and e-commerce

  • Sole Society
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Director of Merchandising and Buying
      • Feb 2012 - Feb 2013
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • bebe stores inc
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Senior Merchant- Shoes
      • Nov 2008 - Feb 2012
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Responsible for footwear product assortment inclusive of product development, production and buying for all retail stores.

  • BCBG Max Azria
    • Buyer- Retail Sportswear
      • Jul 2008 - Nov 2008

      Responsible for buying knits and wovens for BCBG Max Azria retail stores, totaling over $150M in annual volume

  • Bergdorf Goodman
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Buyer- Contemporary Footwear
      • Jan 2006 - Jul 2008

      Responsible for buying over 45 brands for contemporary footwear salon

    • Senior Assistant Buyer- Couture
      • Jun 2004 - Jan 2006

      Served as buyer for Couture RTW, reporting directly to VP/DMM

    • Assistant Buyer- Contemporary Sportswear
      • Jun 2003 - Jun 2004

  • Brooks Brothers
    • Assistant Merchandiser- Men's Outerwear and Bottoms
      • Dec 2002 - 2003

  • Saks Fifth Avenue
    • Intern
      • 2002 - 2003

Education

  • 1998 - 2002
    University of California, Berkeley
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies

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