Bob Capuano

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St Charles, Missouri, United States, United States
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About Bob Capuano

After over 45 years in the footwear industry I am happily retired. My career included working for some great companies staring @ Wohl Shoe ,Brown Shoe Company ,Matisse , B & B Footwear & Chainson Footwear. It afforded me the opportunity to travel the world and meet some great people along the way.

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Retired at Cap
Bob Capuano Work Experience Details
  • Cap
    Retired
    Cap Oct 2020 - Present
    Recently retired from the footwear industry.
  • Chainson Footwear
    Product Development/Account Executive
    Chainson Footwear Dec 2013 - Oct 2020
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    My responsibilities include partnering to develop private label product for several retailers. This includes coordinating with the rest of the design team to have key fashion and volume footwear. My responsibility includes calling on key accounts to service their private label footwear needs.
  • B & B Footwear
    Account Manager
    B & B Footwear Sep 2012 - Nov 2013
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Responsibility includes partnering with both wholesale and retail companies to build specific product that caters to their market's and customer's needs.
  • Footwear Professional
    Product Develop/Design/Sales/Buyer
    Footwear Professional Apr 2012 - Sep 2012
    Experience includes product development/design, sales, buying and merchandising for major shoe company.
  • Brown Shoe Company
    Product Manager- Sam Edelman-Brown Shoe Company
    Brown Shoe Company Dec 2011 - Apr 2012
    Greater New York City Area
    Product Development Manager for Private label & Mid-Tier product.
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  • Brown Shoe Company
    Product Manager-Zodiac Usa & Reba Footwear Lines
    Brown Shoe Company Apr 2008 - Dec 2011
    Greater St. Louis Area
    Woman's Specialty Division*Manage a team to create & develop product for Zodiac & Reba brands in the Woman's Special Marketing DivisionOversee the product team & lines for Zodiac American Original & Simply Vera*Lead designer for both Zodiac USA & RebaResponsible for setting up product calendars, leading all product meetings, creating the proper information into system.Creating Quick Specs, on productManaging and working in the PLM systemCoordinating sales meetings with sales manager Travel to Dillard's to show, review line details with Dillard's footwear team.Travel to Europe & Linneaplle to research design ideas.Travel to China to oversee development of samplesTravel Shoe Shows and work with customers
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  • Matisse
    Linebuilder-Product Development
    Matisse Apr 2006 - Mar 2008
    Los Angeles, Ca
    Design / Product Development / Sales• Create & develop product for the Matisse and Coconuts lines of footwear.• Develop private label product for several major retailers, including DSW, JJill, Naturalizer Stores, Lord & Taylor and Liz Claiborne Stores.• Research global trends and marketplace directions, including traveling and shopping worldwide for the latest fashion trends and facilitating team collaboration around development direction with the Matisse and Coconuts lines based on research gathered.• Create fashion boards through various research efforts to guide sales team and retailers in strategy setting.• Drive sample development process in China and Brazil requiring high degree of communication and supervision with the development teams.• Shop and select materials from markets in both China and Brazil.• Work as a salesman serving specific accounts for the company, including Famous Footwear, Naturalizer & Hush Puppies.
  • Brown Shoe /Naturalizer
    Director Of Product Development
    Brown Shoe /Naturalizer Sep 2003 - Apr 2006
    Responsible through close collaboration with the Senior Vice President of Product Development to develop the vision and footwear of the Naturalizer.*Direct and lead a team of Naturalizer line builders through the process of executing all phases of the development.*Develop specific product for Famous Footwear, TJ. Maxx & DSW.*Researched the global marketplace, including traveling and shopping worldwide for the latest fashion trends and applying that knowledge to the Naturalizer line of footwear.*Travel China and Brazil to drive the sample development process.*Travel to factories in both China and Brazil to inspect samples and shoes on the factory line.*Travel to international shoe shows and seek/purchase test product for the Naturalizer Concept stores.*Travel to key department stores such as Macy's to help sales manager work with buyers.*Deliver line presentations to sales team members and during shoe shows activities.
  • Brown Shoe Company
    Director Of Product Development
    Brown Shoe Company Sep 2003 - 2006
    St. Louis, Mo
    Responsible through close collaboration with the Senior Vice President of Product Development to develop the vision and footwear of the Naturalizer.*Direct and lead a team of Naturalizer line builders through the process of executing all phases of the development.*Develop specific product for Famous Footwear, TJ. Maxx & DSW.*Researched the global marketplace, including traveling and shopping worldwide for the latest fashion trends and applying that knowledge to the Naturalizer line of footwear.*Travel China and Brazil to drive the sample development process.*Travel to factories in both China and Brazil to inspect samples and shoes on the factory line.*Travel to international shoe shows and seek/purchase test product for the Naturalizer Concept stores.*Travel to key department stores such as Macy's to help sales manager work with buyers.*Deliver line presentations to sales team members and during shoe shows
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  • Brown Shoe Company
    Senior Buyer
    Brown Shoe Company Feb 1996 - Aug 2003
    Responsible for leading a team of buyers to put a collection of footwear for the Naturalizer Concept Stores that reflects the image of the brand. *Management of all buying budgets and product flow.*Worked with merchandise planners to ensure proper classification assortment based on past sales and upcoming classification trends.*Facilitate work with outside vendors to supplement "in house" product mix.*Collaboration with Naturalizer product development team on specific product needs for the Concept stores.*Shop both internationally and domestically with product team to help develop ideas for both the Naturalizer brand and needs for the stores.*Travel Brazil, China and Italy to work on product with Naturalizer line builders.
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  • Brown Shoe Company
    Planner/ Merchandiser
    Brown Shoe Company Jul 1994 - Feb 1996
    Responsible for product placement and assortment for the Naturalizer stores in the Western region. *Coordinate with senior buyer to put together regional assortment for Naturalizer stores.*Responsible for working with district sales managers to ensure the proper product is in each store location.*Create store for store budgets.*Responsible for moving merchandise from store to store to take advantage of strong selling product in particular stores.
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  • Wohl Shoe Company
    Merchandiser
    Wohl Shoe Company Sep 1973 - Aug 1994
    Responsible for all merchandising aspects for several leased department store groups. Working with the General manager of each chain as well as helping buyers plan out assortments for their individual store mix.
  • Wohl Shoe Company
    Divisional Merchandiser
    Wohl Shoe Company Sep 1979 - Jul 1994
    Merchandise leased shoe departments of several major department stores including Carson's, Bon Marche', Bon Ton*Oversee regional site buying staffs.*Responsible for putting together a brand mix that reflects the brand and image of each department store chain.*Work with all major footwear companies on vendor plansAccomplishmentsPart of the product team that helped Naturalizer to achieve the number 1 brand on the NPD report. (March 2006) Part of the Naturalizer team that earned Footwear News Brand of the Year Award

Bob Capuano Skills

Footwear Shoes Trend Trend Analysis Leather Fashion Merchandising Private Label Wholesale Product Development Visual Merchandising Retail Sourcing Assortment Fashion Design Global Sourcing Retail Buying Product Design Sales Management Leadership Trade Shows Brand Management Sales Fit Marketing Creative Direction Sportswear

Bob Capuano Education Details

  • Normandy
    Normandy

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