Rue21 appointed Michael Cingolani, formerly division merchandising manager for men’s and boys apparel at Tillys, as its vice president of guys merchandising.
Cingolani was at Tilly’s for five years. Prior to Tillys, he was a senior buyer for apparel, footwear & accessories for CCS/Foot Locker.com and merchandise manager enm’s at Lands’ End. He has also held various positions in merchandising at PacSun, Kohl’s and American Eagle Outfitters.
He reports to Karen Pinney, Rue21’s senior vice president and chief merchandising officer.
Robert Brous, who formerly worked at Spencer Gifts’ Spirit Halloween, also joined Rue21 as vice president e-commerce and digital.
Rue21 specializes in fast-fashion apparel and accessories for guys and girls. Headquartered just north of Pittsburgh, Rue21 currently operates 698 stores in 45 states and online
