Karen Miller

I am a Retail Leader with successful multi-channel experience in merchandising, category management, merchandise planning / allocation and inventory management. My dynamic retail career includes accomplishments in diverse product categories including home decor, housewares, hardware, tools, automotive and apparel as well as various store formats including department stores, specialty stores, outlet malls and the nation's 4th largest retailer.My team members have referred to me as an excellent leader who is results oriented, strategic, analytical, collaborative, organized, articulate, influential and a strong motivator. Recognized as a collaborative retail leader in both merchandising and planning / allocation with a strong focus on training and mentoring high performance teams that develop and execute customer focused strategies that drive results. Specialties: Customer-focused & strategic merchandise planning & execution, innovation life cycle and trend curve merchandise management, assortment & store productivity disciplines, financial planning and budget management, demand planning & forecasting, analytical and fact based decisions, profitable promotional pricing, multi-channel optimization, continuous improvement focus and people leadership.