Debra Remme

Led Diverse Business Categories: Directed and managed a broad portfolio including Intimate Apparel, Ladies Swim, Golf, Activewear, Outdoor, Handbags and Accessories. Successfully curated assortments across eight proprietary brands, driving double-digit revenue growth and enhanced market penetration. Enhanced Productivity: Achieved significant improvements in productivity by growing average unit sale value, optimizing sell-through rates, and enhancing inventory turnover. Implemented effective localizations strategies to tailor assortments to drive profitability. Exemplary Leadership: Provided visionary leadership by setting clear goals, developing strategic plans and effective communication with the team. Fostered a positive work environment through openness, approachability and regular feedback. Promoted Talent Development: Focused on team growth and engagement, resulting in promotions and increased responsibilities for team members. Created a supportive environment that built trust, removed roadblocks, and encouraged professional development.

Led global merchandise planning with an emphasis on process optimization and accountability, across $800M global business. Led team of 43 supporting multiple merchandise categories and 8 Cruise Line Brands targeting continuously changing geographies and demographics.

Provided leadership, merchandising vision, sourcing, negotiation and execution for $850M business. Merchandise classifications included Women's, Men's and Children's Apparel, Sleepwear, Footwear and Accessories. Led and developed a team of 5 Category Managers, 4 Associate Buyers, and 5 Assistant Buyers, 5 Merchandise Coordinators and 2 Design/Graphic Artists.

Led Planning team, creating bottom up merchandise pre-season and in season plans to achieve $510M in annual sales. Directed allocation process for over 1K stores; provided leadership in execution of merchandise flow strategies to support assortment plan execution.

Led $1.6B Allocation Division, driving sales by maximizing inventory productivity and ensuring the implementation of the overall merchandising strategy by store location. Drove assortment planning at the store level. Managed trained, developed team of 16 allocation professionals; promoted 8 team members to greater areas of responsibility over 3 years.

Served as lead Merchant, identifying and driving strategic position for Ladies Better Sportswear. Worked in collaboration with merchandising, planning, allocation, product development and vendor resource community, achieved sales of $300M annually.

Drove planning and allocation strategy for $1.8B Misses Sportswear business in rapidly expanding business across 600 stores.

Experience in Ready To Wear and Home Division. Successfully achieved department goals judged on sales, gross margin and inventory turnover.