Experience

Red Apple Stores ULC

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Category Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Present



Hudson's Bay Company

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• CATEGORY MANAGER

  • 2011 - Jan 2013

  Managed women’s Activewear, Swim and Outerwear, representing $38M in annual sales and maximized category sales and profitability through the development and execution of category strategy. Lead all business efforts with internal and external partners to deliver innovative retail solutions that met the expectation of target customers and aligned with corporate strategy.

• Category/Product Development Manager

  • 2001 - 2011

  Executed and developed brand specific assortment that satisfied target customer and ensured product line cohesiveness. Directed all aspects of product development for both Womens and Mens apparel including market analysis, product sourcing, packaging and brand integrity/development. Travelled to Asia to negotiate and source programs to achieve improved quality, cost/mark up. Lead, motivated and mentored a team of 4 in all aspects of product development.