Jabbar Ford has extensive experience in the retail industry, with a focus on merchandising and design. Jabbar is currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Design for Men's Fashion & Fine Jewelry at Frederick Goldman, Inc. Prior to this role, they were the Vice President of DMM, Footwear at Saks OFF 5TH.
Jabbar Ford previously held multiple roles at Frederick Goldman, Inc., including Vice President of Global Merchandising for Fashion and Fine Jewelry, where they played a key role in developing new product launches and implementing merchandising strategies across various distribution channels. Jabbar also served as the Director of Merchandising during their time at the company.
Before joining Frederick Goldman, Inc., Jabbar Ford worked as the Senior Director of Global Merchandising & Buying, Asia Pacific at Ralph Lauren, overseeing the luxury merchandising and buying operations for multiple countries. Jabbar also held senior positions at VF Corporation, DFS Group Ltd., Kenneth Cole Productions, Movado Group, Inc., and Marshall Field & Company, gaining further expertise in merchandising, buying, and business analysis.
Overall, Jabbar Ford has demonstrated a strong ability to lead and strategically develop merchandising and design initiatives in the retail industry.
Jabbar Ford holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations & Japanese from the University of Maryland. The specific years of attendance are not provided.
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