Lynne Gonsior

Strategic Leader Experienced in all Multi Facets of Retail

Lynne is a seasoned executive with over 25+ years of experience in the retail industry. She exemplifies a dynamic leadership style that integrates strategic foresight, teamwork, and transformational change. Her ability to develop innovative strategies is crucial in navigating the ever-evolving market landscape, allowing her to meet consumer demands effectively while securing long-term growth and a competitive edge. 

Category experience includes Apparel, Checklane, Furniture, Home, Housewares and Seasonal

Experience

• Eye on Biz Consulting – Founder/President
  • Founded the retail consulting group dedicated to leading retailers through strategic leadership and transformational change. Collaborating closely with retailers to reshape their operations, streaming processes, branding/rebranding, enhancing customer experience, and considering environmental influences.
• At Home Group – VP General Merchandise Manage
  • Provided strategic leadership to a diverse Merchandising Team of 30+ associates, driving collaboration and innovation across the organization resulting in a financial growth exceeding +25%. Led cross functional teams in the development of weekly team business rhythms, enhancing the shopping experience with merchandising department reinventions and expanding product lines which successfully established a go-to destination for home decor, fostering a strong connection with its audience and driving significant growth in the competitive retail landscape.
• RH – Chief Information Officer 
  • Leading a team of 155 IT professionals, developed and delivered a multi-year technology innovation roadmap supporting business strategy growth and enablement of eCommerce, inventory management, order management, final mile delivery, customer service / clienteling. 
  • Designed, evaluated, selected, and implemented new redesigned organization and new agile innovation delivery model saving in excess of $1M in payroll / consulting expense annually.
• Pier 1 – Divisional Merchandise Manager 
  • Successfully drove strategic growth for brick and mortar and newly launched ecommerce business with focus on key tactics such as accelerating speed to market, ensuring product exclusivity, and leveraging social media for enhanced visibility and engagement.
• Target Corporation – Senior Buyer
  • Led Merchandise Team in developing and implementing lifestyle merchandising strategies for growth through vendor negotiating exclusivity, cross-merchandising strategies, and POG planning. Collaborated with Senior Executive Team to create private label while building strong partnerships with Marketing, P&L and Guest Experts teams.