Lana Bear

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Senior Store Brand Leader for Free People @ Free People
philadelphia, pennsylvania, united states
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Greater Seattle Area, United States
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About Lana Bear

Deeply passionate about people. Fostering a positive and inspiring work environment as well as a warm and welcoming shopping environment is what I am best known for. Highly motivated by numbers. Strong analytical skills support my strategic decisions to positively impact sales, payroll, KPI’s, presentation and operating budgets. Genuinely inspired by opportunity. My entrepreneurial spirit develops processes, programs & initiatives, which support the company’s vision more effectively.

Lana Bear's Current Company Details
Free People

Free People

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Senior Store Brand Leader for Free People
philadelphia, pennsylvania, united states
Website:
freepeople.com
Employees:
4629
Lana Bear Work Experience Details
  • Free People
    Senior Store Brand Leader
    Free People Nov 2009 - Present
    San Francisco Bay Area
    • Currently managing 4 high volume locations totaling $8M in sales with 60+ employees. Responsible for all operations, visuals and staff growth. • Proactively created and rolled out our Sr. Stylist program for the entire chain to support the selling culture, nurturing and rewarding our top sellers. • Pioneered social media platforms and events in the field, creating content, increasing follower count/foot traffic and raising awareness around the impact these tools have on our clientele and ultimately sales. • Effectively reduced shrink in 2 of our highest loss stores, which removed them from the “Target Shrink Program”, earning the title of “Most Improved” in 2012. • Took the reigns of the 4 Bay Area stores in 2013, creatively restructuring the teams, inspiring and motivating the selling culture and finessing the presentation to achieve the highest fiscal year in their history, a +7% comp on +13% comp.
  • Johnny Cupcakes
    Marketing + Business Development Director
    Johnny Cupcakes Nov 2008 - Nov 2009
    • Responsible for all marketing and events to drive sales as well as the 4 retail stores, creating structure and policy/procedure to maximize productivity and efficiency. • Coordinated a cross country tour for the brand to host pop up shops requiring product shipments, venue securement, travel & marketing in 30 different US cities in a 5 week period.• Developed Johnny's lecture series, which was and continues to be the brands most profitable venture, being featured in Inc., Wired, TEDx, Forbes, WWD & NPR.
  • Urban Outfitters
    Assistant Buyer
    Urban Outfitters Mar 2007 - Nov 2008
    • Responsible for product development and purchasing across multiple classes including textiles, furniture, accessories, lighting, holiday & wax.• Used my trend scouting research to develop 2 new products in my classes, which we purchased over 10,000 units of ongoing for multiple seasons due to their success. • Fostered a strong internal network which still serves me today with our directors, president, shared services, recruiters, merchandisers & peers enabling me to continue providing opportunities for current employees to grow within the URBN inc family. • Utilized my strong communication skills to negotiate margins and pricing with vendors to effectively meet my margin goals each quarter.
  • Urban Outfitters
    Operations Manager
    Urban Outfitters Jun 2004 - Feb 2007
    Key Contributions Included:Delegated and oversaw projects in all departmentsProcessed daily cash reconciliation at opening and closingFacilitated staff training Assisted Merchandisers in floor sets, and prototypes.
  • Broadway Coffee Company
    Manager
    Broadway Coffee Company Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
    Key Contributions Included: Hiring, training and managing staff for 3 locationsOpening, closing and cash reconciliationScheduling, ordering supplies, basic office operationsFull knowledge of coffee, teas, and pastries

Lana Bear Skills

Fashion Social Media Customer Service Marketing Management Microsoft Office Employee Relations Microsoft Excel Event Management Trend Analysis Public Relations Retail Visual Merchandising Recruiting Negotiation Employee Management Merchandising Styling Process Scheduler Business Development Press Releases Finance

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lana Bear

What company does Lana Bear work for?

Lana Bear works for Free People

What is Lana Bear's role at the current company?

Lana Bear's current role is Senior Store Brand Leader for Free People.

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What schools did Lana Bear attend?

Lana Bear attended Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising, Allan Hancock College.

What are some of Lana Bear's interests?

Lana Bear has interest in Magic, Writing, Blogging, Other Cultures, Learning, Traveling, Sewing, See Less, Baking, Reading.

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Lana Bear has skills like Fashion, Social Media, Customer Service, Marketing, Management, Microsoft Office, Employee Relations, Microsoft Excel, Event Management, Trend Analysis, Public Relations, Retail.

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