Leah Arbes
About Leah Arbes
Leah Arbes is the Director, Category Planning Manager for Young Women’s at Kohl's, with extensive experience in various roles within the company and a background in marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Title at Kohl's
Leah Arbes currently holds the position of Director, Category Planning Manager - Young Women’s at Kohl's. She has been working in this role since 2020.
Previous Roles at Kohl's
Leah Arbes has built an extensive career at Kohl's, holding several key positions. Before her current role, she was a Senior Planning Manager - Young Women’s for 7 months in 2020. From 2018 to 2020, she served as Divisional Localization Manager - Young Men’s/Active/Boy’s 8-20/Team. Prior to this, she was a Senior Buyer - Home Fragrance & Decor from 2015 to 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Leah has also been a Buyer - Men's Dress & Casual Shoes, a Merchandise Planner for Misses Shoes and Towels & Bath Rugs, an Assistant Buyer for Candles & Home Decor, as well as an Assistant Market Solutions Manager and a Merchandise Analyst during her tenure at Kohl's.
Role at Shopko
Leah Arbes contributed to Shopko in multiple capacities. From 2014 to 2015, she was a Division Category Manager - Housewares, a position she held for 5 months. Before that, she was a Senior Buyer - Home Decor from 2013 to 2014 in the Green Bay, Wisconsin Area.
Education and Expertise
Leah Arbes earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She studied there from 2000 to 2004, gaining a solid foundation in business practices and marketing strategies.