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Ariel Wells
Omni Associate Merchant- Hair Accessories (most recent), Walmart (most recent)
Joined: May 16th, 2024
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Virginia State University class of 2009
Undergrad Major: Fashion Design
Campus Organization:
Alpha Kappa Alpha
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I currently work with Walmart (most recent) as Omni Associate Merchant- Hair Accessories (most recent)
I have 15 years of experience working in the Retail/Wholesale industry.
Omni Associate Merchant – Hair Accessories | Walmart
From January 2022 to December 2023 • 1 year(s)
 Created modular assortments and collections to optimize foot traffic and conversion rates, boosting sales through cross-functional collaboration and surpassing $437M in annual sales.
Omni Associate Merchant – Cosmetics | Walmart
From January 2020 to December 2022 • 2 year(s)
 Provided guidance to suppliers for customer-centric cosmetic products distributed in 4,200+ stores, generating $185M+ annual revenues and orchestrating live streams with influencer talent.
Junior Demand Planner | Joules
From January 2019 to December 2020 • 1 year(s)
 Managed demand forecasts and inventory plans across three warehouses, overseeing $315K seasonal financial plan and optimizing profitability for aged inventory.
Show Planner | Home Shopping Network
From January 2016 to December 2018 • 2 year(s)
 Conducted analysis of sales data and inventory turnover for 100+ brands, crafted presentations for on-air talent, and oversaw pricing strategies achieving up to $1M daily sales.
Merchandise Allocator | Aeropostale
From January 2015 to December 2016 • 1 year(s)
 Led entire process from initial allocations to replenishment in stores, optimizing $11.7M inventory levels for woven apparel and accessories in ~150 stores.
Assistant Fashion Editor/Fashion Intern | Downtown Magazine NYC
From January 2014 to December 2015 • 1 year(s)
 Assisted with fashion editorial content and magazine operations as intern.
Freelance Order Processing Clerk | Ross Buying Office
From January 2014 to December 2015 • 1 year(s)
 Processed orders for retail buying office as freelance clerk.
Freelance Assistant Buyer | Bloomingdale's
From January 2014 to December 2015 • 1 year(s)
 Supported e-commerce buying activities as freelance assistant buyer.
Freelance Merchant Assistant | Victoria's Secret Direct
From January 2014 to December 2015 • 1 year(s)
 Assisted with e-commerce and catalog operations as freelance merchant.
Freelance International E-Commerce Support | La Prairie
From January 2014 to December 2015 • 1 year(s)
 Provided e-commerce support services as fashion freelancer.
Allocator, Sales Planning | Club Monaco
From January 2014 to December 2015 • 1 year(s)
 Monitored inventory levels and coordinated third-party orders for Shopbop, managing P&L for women's apparel business with $2.2M annual revenue for ~60 stores.
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