BJ’s Wholesale Club named Stephanie Reibling, formerly SVP, general merchandise manager at Sam’s Club, as EVP, chief merchandising officer.
At Sam’s Club, Reibling led a broad portfolio across apparel, home, hardlines, toys, and seasonal categories for both its clubs and e-commerce. Earlier in her career, Reibling held divisional merchandising roles at Walmart, leading categories including DIY, sports and outdoors, kids apparel, and home. She also held leadership roles at Gap, Inc.
Reibling brings nearly 25 years of experience across merchandising, product and brand development and sourcing to the role.
At BJ’s, Reibling will report to Paul Cichocki, the EVP and chief commercial officer.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Stephanie to BJ’s Wholesale Club,” Cichocki said. “Her experience in retail and merchandising will be invaluable as we evolve our assortment, build BJ’s own brands and advance our omnichannel capabilities.”
“I look forward to working with Stephanie as we accelerate BJ’s merchandising transformation,” said Bob Eddy, chairman and CEO of BJ’s Wholesale Club. “The club channel is thriving, and Stephanie brings a deep knowledge of the space and a track record of driving growth. She will have an immediate impact as we continue to deliver unbeatable value and exciting products to our members.”
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