Sports Chalet appointed Tom Tennyson to the newly created position of executive vice president-chief merchandising officer. Tennyson will be responsible for all merchandising and marketing initiatives as well as in-store merchandise presentation for Sport Chalet. Most recently, Tennyson served as senior vice president, general merchandising manager at Mervyns Department Stores…
“We are very pleased to have Tom join Sport Chalet in this newly created position,” stated Levra. “Throughout his career, Tom has proven his ability to successfully lead merchandising and marketing teams for a variety of retailers. We expect Tom's expertise and knowledge will enable us to further develop our key merchandising initiatives as we continue to elevate and enhance the customer's shopping experience.”
Tennyson, 48, has an extensive retail background with more than 25 years of department store and specialty retail management experience. At Mervyn's, he was involved with merchandising and marketing as well as logistics and systems. Prior to that, Tennyson served as Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager at Galyan's Trading Company and also worked with Dick's Sporting Goods after it acquired Galyan's. Additionally, he held positions of increasing responsibility at Kohl's Department Stores, where he developed major improvements for product expansion, e-commerce, new store planning and replenishment. Tennyson also held several managerial positions for Dayton-Hudson Corporation in its department store division.
Tennyson commented, “I have a great deal of respect for what the Sport Chalet team has accomplished. Through its distinct product assortment and specialized services, the Company offers a unique store environment that caters to the lifestyle needs of its customers. I am excited to be on board and I look forward to helping the Company continue to refine its merchandising strategies and achieve its long-term goals.”
