Sarah Deuth Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

United States

United States

Responsible for program operations for both Small Formats and Remodel stores. Target is positioned to invest in our stores by remodeling over 1000+ stores in 3 years to evolve along with the retail landscape. This role is responsible for program management of one of Target's largest investments, process improvements to execution and performance management.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Led the development of operational plans for Target small format stores. Small format stores are Target's foray into new areas and guest segments (urban footprints and college markets). Developed and implemented comprehensive end to end strategies to scale the growth of this new format by creating new processes, tools and technology across the total cft.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Built the strategic vision, capabilities and team to deliver a best in class junior woman's apparel, woman's denim and license business for the guest. Delivered $1.3B in revenue. Transformed denim business to align with guest decision tree inclusive of fit, fabric, ISM, promotional cadence, pricing, which drove +27% growth in 2 years, close to doubling.

Toronto, Canada Area

Developed, recruited, and onboarded total A&A Merchandising and MP team (Director peers, Buyers, Merch Planning Managers, Business Analysts, Merch Specialists and Merch Promo Specialists) to new Target Canada processes and new tools, culture, and Target brand. Successfully established a culture that is grounded in our domestic approach of being development.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Developed Women's Outerwear strategy and successfully led merch planning, design, sourcing, to elevate product, reduce assortment duplication, optimize the climate strategy, and capitalize on white space opportunities. Outerwear in 2010 delivered a +35% mature. Received December 2010 award for leadership and results.Developed strategic positioning of.

Directed all aspects of Merchandising for Mall, Airports and Ecommerce business channels with projected annual Sales of $66.0 Million, 100 retail stores across 33 states, 14 airport stores. Lead a staff of 15 individuals, including 5 direct reports. Responsible for defining merchandise strategy, visual presentation, promotional strategies across three.

Responsible for Merchandising and Product Development of all product categories in mall / airport channels. Developed / directed branded accessory strategy through increased handbag penetration and new marketing and merchandising efforts. Lead a staff of 8 individuals, including 3 direct reports. Increased accessory penetration to 70% from 50% to.

Responsible for Merchandising and Product Development for Wilsons Leather accessory division in both mall / airport channels with retail sales volume of $96.7 Million. Lead new corporate strategy in 2006 focused on accessory growth through building private label. Lead a staff of 5 individuals including associate buyers, design, and production specialists..

Product Development for Wilsons Leather private label accessories and outerwear. Categories included women’s garments, brief cases, luggage, small leather goods, gloves, scarves, jewelry, footwear, watches, and hats. Determined and presented color and trend direction quarterly to senior management and peers. Directed material and sub-material development.

Proactively managed OTB functions in women’s accessories, for 300 Mall stores, 20 airport stores.

Determined and controlled needed inventories by style / size and store level, by analyzing sales history and targeting opportunities for promotional activity.

Served as main liaison between the corporate US office, international offices, and our global and branded vendors by communicating relevant production, purchase orders and development data.