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Brian Costello Joins Famous Footwear as Chief Merchandising Officer

Key Highlights:

  • Brian Costello has been appointed as chief merchandising officer at Famous Footwear, a division of Caleres (NYSE: CAL).

  • Costello will oversee all buying and merchandising for women’s, men’s, and kids’ athletic and fashion footwear and accessories across U.S. and Canada stores and e-commerce.

  • He brings nearly 30 years of fashion and footwear industry experience, including leadership roles at Nordstrom and Macy’s.

  • Costello has extensive expertise in merchandising, planning, and site development, including the launch of nordstromrack.com.

Source: Business Wire

Notable Quotes:

“Brian has a long track record of exceptional fashion and footwear industry leadership. With expertise in merchandising and planning for both footwear and ready-to-wear, I’m confident he will help drive growth and achieve our ambitions at Famous Footwear.”

Mike Edwards, President at Famous Footwear

“I’m proud to be joining Caleres and Famous Footwear. As a retailer, many of our best wholesale partners were at Caleres. As a competitor, I always watched and shopped Famous Footwear. I’m honored to be leading such a strong merchant organization.”

Brian Costello, Chief Merchandising Officer at Famous Footwear

Why This Matters:

The appointment of Brian Costello as chief merchandising officer reinforces Famous Footwear’s commitment to strengthening its product selection and consumer experience. Costello’s deep expertise in footwear, merchandising, and digital retail expansion positions the brand for continued growth. His leadership will help shape the retailer’s strategic vision as it navigates an evolving marketplace.