Rosalia Bucaro Polizzi
About Rosalia Bucaro Polizzi
Rosalia Bucaro Polizzi serves as the Executive Vice President at Rue Gilt Groupe, where she manages the buying organization for Women's, Men's, and Kids' fashion categories. She has extensive experience in the fashion retail industry, having held various leadership roles at Bloomingdale's and Rue La La.
Current Role at Rue Gilt Groupe
Rosalia Bucaro Polizzi serves as the Executive Vice President at Rue Gilt Groupe, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she manages the buying organization for Women's Fashion, Men's, and Kids' categories. She oversees multiple teams, including the editorial team, programming team, marketplace business, and production team. Her leadership contributes to the strategic direction and operational efficiency of the buying organization.
Previous Experience at Rue La La
Prior to her current role, Rosalia Bucaro Polizzi worked at Rue La La for eight years, from 2014 to 2022. She held the position of Senior Vice President for Women's, Men's, and Kids' Fashion. Earlier in her tenure at Rue La La, she served as Vice President of Contemporary Collections and Luxury Accessories for one year, from 2013 to 2014. Her experience at Rue La La equipped her with extensive knowledge in fashion buying and merchandising.
Experience at Bloomingdale's
Rosalia Bucaro Polizzi has significant experience at Bloomingdale's, where she worked in various roles from 2007 to 2013. She started as a Buyer for Men's Classic Designer Sportswear and Private Label for 11 months. She then advanced to the position of OVP/DMM for Women's Contemporary Collections for four years. Additionally, she served as DMM for Center Core, Men's, and Kids' at Bloomingdales.com for one year. Her roles at Bloomingdale's provided her with a solid foundation in retail buying and category management.
Educational Background
Rosalia Bucaro Polizzi earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Italian Language and Literature from Georgetown University, where she studied from 1996 to 2000. This educational background has likely contributed to her communication skills and cultural understanding, which are valuable in the fashion industry.