Linda Romary

Central Garden and Pet is a $3 Billion CPG company specializing in the Pet and Garden Categories. I manage multiple teams both in Pure Play eCommerce, Amazon and Chewy and Omnichannel eCommerce businesses. Target, Walmart, Petco and Petsmart.com.

CommerceHub is a distributed e-commerce network that helps retailers and brands expand product assortments, promote and sell on marketplaces and offer rapid, on-time customer delivery solutions. Commerce Hub manages over $30 Billion in Estimated GMV for over 15,000 suppliers and sellers annually for large retailer partners such as Home Depot, Lowes, Costco, Macy's and Walmart.com. I was the West Coast client executive managing the dropship program for Costco.com. In addition, I managed suppliers and sellers on Walmart.com and Macy.com with Commerce Hubs order fulfillment software.

Sunjoy is one of the largest manufacturers in the Outdoor Lawn and Garden Category in North America. Grew sales resulting in making Sunjoy a key strategic partner on the Amazon platform. Lead an overseas team in growing the business, including launching 32 Private Label Programs for the US market. The newly created product line was created based on customer insights gained through research and online search behavior.

Dorel Inc. is a $2 Billion dollar manufacturer of consumer goods. Lead a dedicated Amazon Team for Dorel Home Furnishings, growing online sales on Amazon 6X in a four year period. Grew the business by maximizing the Supply Chain efforts for direct imports out of China. Lead the "Guarantee Delivery Efforts" for dropship for both Dorel and Amazon resulting in 3 hour ship out of Dorel warehouses.

Managed the Nielsen research study for Premier Retail Networks,testing digital media in 864 Walmart stores with eventual rollout to all 2000 Stores. This study produced a 50% annual increase in corporate revenue for Premier Retail Networks, which eventually led to the sale of the company. The study managed potential viewership of the 100 million customers that visit Walmart monthy. The study help generate $100+Million in ad sales/year from such advertisers as Kraft, Sony Disney, Unilever and Proctor and Gamble. Managed 20 member team from Premier Retail Networks to ensure equipment and research sites were set.

Eve.com was a leading online retailer of cosmetics, skincare, accessories, and jewelry, carrying over 250 cosmetics brands. Company became the first retailer to convince a critical mass of high-end cosmetics brands to sell their products online. Eve.com had the largest market share in online cosmetics space until its purchase by Idealab in 2000 in a competitive sale process. Reported directly to the CEO on the executive management team.

Managed $60 million women's blouse, sweater and related separates business. Increased sales by 10% and 14% over LY. Recieved top buyer award for making all business components including sales,turnover and gross margin% for 200 store chain. Built business by sourcing private label programs with vendor partners overseas.

Merchandise planning manager for $85 million Liz Claiborne business. Managed in stock position and store turnover for 63 store chain. Successfully opened Dayton Hudson Marshall Fields new stores incorporating new fixtures and managing inventory sales by square foot. Managed 99% instock % on customer most wanted sku's.

Managed $220 million Active Knit Business for the Gap Sucessfully sourced multiple private lable programs with overseas partners in India, Europe and Asia. Managed all aspects of programs including product design, product assortment, financial planning, pricing, purchasing,quality assurance, signage and visual merchandsing for the 1000 plus store chain.