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A Step-by-Step Guide to Turning Around Your Retail Organization with Jim Weinberg, Chief Merchandising Officer at DSW
On today’s episode, Jim discusses DSW’s transition into the athletic and athleisure space, changing store layouts, and how technology is transforming their business.
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Jim Weinberg is SVP of Merchandising for DSW in Columbus. He has risen through the ranks and taken on increased responsibility in merchandising functions over the past 25 years. He began his career at Macy’s then moved to Macy department stores in both Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. He also spent two years in wholesale at Kellwood as a Group President, time in the off-price sector as SVP at Burlington, and five years as President of a startup at flash-sale site, Beyond the Rack.
This episode features an interview with Jim Weinberg, Chief Merchandising Officer at DSW. As a turnaround and restructuring specialist, Jim has spent his career responding to shifting consumer behaviors, and now oversees merchandising and marketing strategies for the $3 billion shoe giant.
On today’s episode, Jim discusses DSW’s transition into the athletic and athleisure space, changing store layouts, and how technology is transforming their business.
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“We’re not selling anything anyone needs. This is not a pharmaceutical situation. You’re creating an emotional connection with your consumers through marketing and product, and that’s the magic that happens.” -Jim Weinberg
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Show Notes
- (1:37) Tony’s takeaways on the conversation
- (4:55) Jim’s background and finding his niche as a turnaround and restructuring specialist
- (8:30) A history lesson: how massive changes lead to a “new next”
- (12:50) DSW’s transition into athletic and athleisure and the restructuring of their stores
- (18:18) Experiential retailing: new store concepts and a focus on storytelling
- (24:15) How technology is transforming DSW’s business from store to site to merchandising
- (29:18) The challenges of change management
- (32:48) Lightning round
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