usha stanford

director, concept-to-consumer

About

Category Director - Sportswear at adidas

Country

united states

City

portland

Industry

sporting goods

Skill

footwear, fashion, apparel, merchandising, sportswear, sporting goods, retail, trend analysis, marketing strategy, merchandise planning, store management, visual merchandising, assortment, multi channel retail, trend, inventory management, product development, outerwear, retail buying, wholesale, cross functional team leadership

Experience

associate merchandise manager

a.h riise

2005-9 - 2007-9 · 2 yrs 1 mo

director, concept-to-consumer

adidas

2018-9 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

buyer, women's and kids originals

adidas

2007-10 - 2009-6 · 1 yr 9 mos

buyer, women's contemporary and men's

eluxury.com

2000-1 - 2005-7 · 5 yrs 7 mos

senior merchandise manager, originals footwear

adidas

2011-5 - 2015-2 · 3 yrs 10 mos

buyer - sport style

adidas

2009-6 - 2011-6 · 2 yrs 1 mo

category director - adidas athletics

adidas

2015-2 - 2018-8 · 3 yrs 7 mos

adidas has a long history and the strongest connection with sport. Its mission is to be the best sports brand in the world. This is anchored in the brand's belief – through sport, we have the power to change lives. adidas' broad and diverse sports portfolio, from major global sports such as football and running, to regional heartbeat sports such as American football and rugby, has enabled adidas to transcend cultures and become one of the most recognized and iconic global brands.Driven by a relentless pursuit of innovation in sports and product design, development and manufacturing as well as decades of accumulating sports science expertise, adidas is creating a unique and comprehensive sports offering. Spanning footwear, apparel, equipment and services, adidas caters for all, from the elite professional athletes and teams to any individual who wants to make sport part of their lives.