Tilly’s names Laura Janney as EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer

Tilly’s (TLYS) announced that it has appointed Laura Janney to serve as the company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer, effective May 8. Janney will oversee all aspects of the company’s merchandising operations, including buying, sourcing, and product development, along with coordinating consistency in merchandising experiences both in-store and online. Prior to joining the company, Janney served Hudson’s Bay from July 2019 to January 2023, most recently as its Chief Merchandising Officer. Prior to that, she served Nordstrom (JWN) for 32 years from June 1987 to March 2019 in a variety of retail store and merchandise management roles for several of Nordstrom’s departments, including most recently as Vice President, Omni Channel Divisional Merchandise Manager for Innovation/Full Price Stores.