Tilly’s, Inc. hired Laura Janney as EFP and chief merchandising officer, effective May 8, overseeing the retailer’s buying, sourcing and product development and coordinating consistency in its in-store and online consumer merchandising experience.
Before joining Tilly’s, Janney was at Hudson’s Bay from 2019 to 2023, most recently as its chief merchandising officer. Before that, she worked at Nordstrom, Inc. for 32 years in various retail store and merchandise management roles in multiple departments, including, most recently, VP of omnichannel divisional merchandise manager for innovation/full-price stores.
Ed Thomas, Tilly’s president and CEO, said, “I am excited to have Laura join our company. We believe her extensive experience in retail merchandising and track record of growth and strategic leadership will bring great value to Tilly’s as we work to improve our business.”
