Bloomingdale’s promoted Denise Magid to the newly created role of chief merchandising officer, effective immediately.
Within this position, Magid will drive the strategic direction and performance of all Bloomingdale’s merchandising initiatives. She will be responsible for building and enhancing new and existing partnerships, expanding the brand matrix and product assortment, and ultimately influencing the future growth of the Bloomingdale’s brand. Magid will report to Spring.
The creation of the chief merchant role was said to be a historic step for Bloomingdale’s and allows the brand to build on the exciting momentum coming off its strong 2022 performance and its 150Th Anniversary celebration.
“We are confident that Denise’s vision and leadership will continue to strengthen our relationships with our brand partners and further refine how we can cater to the unique needs of the Bloomingdale’s customer. We look forward to Denise’s impact in this newly created role,” said Bloomingdale’s Chaiman and CEO Tony Spring.
Magid is a well-respected retail executive, with a strong strategic headset and an exceptional taste level. She brings extensive experience and a successful retail track record having held senior leadership roles at both Intermix and Saks Fifth Avenue, before joining Bloomingdale’s in 2019 as GMM, Ready-to-Wear, Concessions, adding Off-Price in 2020 and Women’s accessories in 2021.
