Fashion company specializing in Girls, Juniors, Missy, and Women's apparel, serving multi channels of distribution in retail partnership with department stores and specialty chains throughout the country. • Grew children's dresses and sportswear from $1 to $20 million• Opened and expanded 15 clients’ accounts, including J.C. Penney, Walmart, Kohls.com, T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, Ross Stores, Burlington, Shopko, Sears, Nordstrom Rack, Target, Bealls & Bealls Outlets, Fred Meyer, and Justice• Collaborate with design and production to develop new products, merchandise the line to most profitable items, implement markup strategy, and reduce cost of goods• Identify emerging idea/growth opportunities partnering with stores’ product development team and buyers• Analyze business by account weekly to maintain profitability, developing seasonal financial plans and marketing strategies to meet store goals

$30 million Manufacturing Company• Increased division sales by 150% in the first year. • Account base included Sears, Dillard’s, Mervyns, Target, Bradlees, Kohl’s, Meijers, AAFES, Hills, J. Byrons, Fedco, Modescraft, Macy’s East & West, May Corporate & Divisions, Federated & Divisions• Developed private label programs for Sears, Montgomery Ward, Little Folks (KidsMart), and Broadway stores

Buying Office• Directed staff of 8 Buyers and Assistant Buyers responsible for servicing catalogs, mass merchants, department and specialty stores• Assisted member stores with open-to-buy planning and in-store merchandising• Introduced private label concept for toddler girls & boys, girls 4-16, and boys 4-20

Childrenswear Licensing and Private Label Company• Managed full merchandising for girls product line with annual sales of $25 million• Selected new licenses for girls & boys 2-14 with Warner Brothers and Disney• Reduced sample cost by 10% and production cost by developing new size specs

Specialty Retail Holding Company• Directed staff of 7 Buyers and Assistant Buyers• Increased sales from $18 to $30 million in 3 years by expanding additional branded and private label categories within the girls division• Introduced boys 4-7 & 8-14 by increasing volume by $5 million

Corporate Headquarters and Buying Office for company owned stores (The Broadway – Southern California & Southwest, Emporium Capwell, Weinstock’s, Thalhimer’s, Wanamaker’s, Bergdorf Goodman, and Neiman Marcus)• Managed product development of branded and private label programs in all categories• Created new category which grew from $0 to $10 million in under 5 years• Introduced “better” private label program increasing volume by 15+% and internal markup by 5%