Scott Sumpter

Scott Sumpter serves as the Vice President of Merchandise Planning at Michaels Stores since November 2023, following a tenure as Vice President of Merchandising at ARTISTREE, a Michaels Company, where responsibilities included driving sales and profitability while managing P&L and direct buying. Prior to these roles, Scott held various leadership positions at The Container Store from 2007 to 2023, including Vice President of Planning and Allocation, where strategic direction was established for merchandising, and Senior Director of Merchandise Planning and Inventory Management, overseeing the Planning & Allocation team. Earlier experience includes planning and allocation roles at Zale Corporation and JCPenney, along with financial analysis at Triad Hospitals. Scott holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.