Lauren Watkins
About Lauren Watkins
Lauren Watkins is an Assistant Buyer at Kohl's in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, with a background in merchandising and retail from her previous roles at Kohl's, Dillard's Inc., and Victoria's Secret.
Title
Lauren Watkins is currently serving as an Assistant Buyer at Kohl's. She has held this role since 2018 and is based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
Company
Lauren Watkins is part of Kohl's, a major retailer based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Her role involves overseeing product assortment and implementing merchandising strategies.
Previous Positions at Kohl's
Prior to becoming an Assistant Buyer, Lauren Watkins worked as a Merchandise Analyst at Kohl's from 2016 to 2018. In this position, she focused on analyzing sales data and supporting the merchandising team.
Early Career
Lauren Watkins began her career as an Intern at Dillard's Inc. in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2015. Following this, she worked as a Sales and Support Generalist at Victoria's Secret from 2013 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Watkins holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising, Apparel, and Textiles from the University of Kentucky, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her roles in retail and merchandising.
Professional Responsibilities at Kohl's
At Kohl's, Lauren Watkins develops and manages product assortment and merchandising strategies. She collaborates with internal cross-functional teams and external vendor partners, plans advertising exposure, executes pricing strategies, and monitors the execution of store and web experience initiatives.