Lora Merryman
Assortment Analyst at Macy's- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Macy's
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New York, New York, United States
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Assortment Analyst
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May 2021 - Present
- Analyze weekly and seasonal financial and merchandising strategies and built assortments that improve profitability and drive natural margin improvement for total apparel - Manage allocations and replenishment projections for both newness and reorders - Cultivate strong colleague relationships with Buying, Inventory Planning, and Financial Planning Teams - Focus on business strategy to determine specific category and product behaviors to build foundation for assortment architecture and allocation strategies Show less
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QVC
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West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Global Sourcing Intern
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Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
- Utilized FlexPLM system through sample tracking, costing review and negotiations and reporting - Collaborated daily with suppliers and factories to relay approvals, design comments, and sample requests - Analyzed data to provide review of vendor order volume and key performance indicators relating to fit approvals, cost approvals, and lead times - Utilized FlexPLM system through sample tracking, costing review and negotiations and reporting - Collaborated daily with suppliers and factories to relay approvals, design comments, and sample requests - Analyzed data to provide review of vendor order volume and key performance indicators relating to fit approvals, cost approvals, and lead times
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ANN INC (Ann Taylor | LOFT | Lou & Grey)
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Newark, DE
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Sales Associate
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Feb 2019 - Mar 2022
- Performed daily department tasks including stocking, creating displays, remerchandising, processing transactions, and pricing markdowns - Deliver excellent customer service with floor sales and assist customers with purchases - Engage customers in order to best serve them with quality services by demonstrating product knowledge - Performed daily department tasks including stocking, creating displays, remerchandising, processing transactions, and pricing markdowns - Deliver excellent customer service with floor sales and assist customers with purchases - Engage customers in order to best serve them with quality services by demonstrating product knowledge
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Rick Owens
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Paris Area, France
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Intern
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
- Set up and broke down shelving displays according to season - Ensured all items were labeled and in order according to given information and maintained showroom - Set up and broke down shelving displays according to season - Ensured all items were labeled and in order according to given information and maintained showroom
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Paris Fashion Week
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Paris Area, France
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Dresser
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
- Organized and maintained accessories and clothing in the dressing area - Helped designers dress models in the newest collection - Worked with designers: Georges Hobeika, Alexandre Vauthier, and Yula Yanina - Organized and maintained accessories and clothing in the dressing area - Helped designers dress models in the newest collection - Worked with designers: Georges Hobeika, Alexandre Vauthier, and Yula Yanina
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Camp Harmony
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Warren, NJ
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Lifeguard
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
- Enforced guests' adherence to pool guidelines and rules in a professional manner - Performed rescues in the event of drowning or swimming accidents - Administered first aid and CPR in response to life threatening situations - Provided swimming and safety instructions to varying class ages and sizes - Enforced guests' adherence to pool guidelines and rules in a professional manner - Performed rescues in the event of drowning or swimming accidents - Administered first aid and CPR in response to life threatening situations - Provided swimming and safety instructions to varying class ages and sizes
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Jetro Restaurant Depot
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Bethlehem, PA
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Customer Service Associate
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
- Resolved customer complaints, questions and concerns via phone or in person - Use phone to reach out to customers to verify account information - Greet customers warmly and ascertain problems or reasoning for calling - Assist with placement of orders, refunds, exchanges, and new membership - Resolved customer complaints, questions and concerns via phone or in person - Use phone to reach out to customers to verify account information - Greet customers warmly and ascertain problems or reasoning for calling - Assist with placement of orders, refunds, exchanges, and new membership
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Education
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University of Delaware
Master of Science - MS, Fashion and Apparel Studies -
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Science - BS, Fashion Merchandising -
Paris American Academy
Fashion Merchandising, 4.0