Makenna Brown

Makenna Brown is a knowledgeable buyer with extensive experience in various retail roles, currently serving as a Buyer for Rugs, Accent Furniture, and Accessories at Home Zone Furniture since June 2023. Prior to this, Makenna worked at At Home Group Inc. for three years, advancing from Assistant Planner to Assistant Buyer and finally to Associate Buyer in the Kitchen category, where responsibilities included developing merchandise assortments, identifying inventory risks, and collaborating cross-functionally to achieve company goals. Earlier experience includes roles as a Business Analyst and intern at JCPenney, along with management positions at Justice, highlighting an impressive foundation in customer service, visual merchandising, and inventory management. Makenna holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Family Consumer Sciences with a minor in Business Administration from Illinois State University.