Elle Balin Finan

Elle Balin Finan is an accomplished senior buyer with over a decade of experience at Five Below, specializing in various product categories such as fitness, sport balls, hydration, outdoor play, home decor, pet products, and plush items. In previous roles, Elle successfully transformed business performance, notably improving the home decor category from negative double-digit comp sales in 2014 to the highest in the company by 2017. Prior experience includes serving as a store manager at Club Monaco, where achievements included recognition as "Best New Retail Chain" and consistently ranking in the top 5 for conversion rates. With a strong education background in fashion merchandising from Philadelphia University and American InterContinental University, Elle is well-versed in sourcing, product development, and trend direction.