BJ’s Wholesale Club has named Stephanie Reibling executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, effective immediately.
Reibling will lead the company’s merchandising organization, playing a critical role in driving BJ’s merchandising transformation and delivering continued growth across categories. Reibling will report to Paul Cichocki, executive vice president and chief commercial officer.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Stephanie to BJ’s Wholesale Club,” Cichocki says. “Her experience in retail and merchandising will be invaluable as we evolve our assortment, build BJ’s own brands and advance our omnichannel capabilities.”
Reibling brings nearly 25 years of experience across merchandising, product and brand development and sourcing. Most recently, she served as senior vice president, general merchandise manager at Sam’s Club, where she led a broad portfolio across apparel, home, hardlines, toys and seasonal categories for both clubs and e-commerce.
Earlier in her career, Reibling held divisional merchandising roles at Walmart, leading categories including DIY, sports and outdoors, kids apparel and home. She also held leadership roles at Gap Inc. Reibling holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from the University of Michigan.
“I look forward to working with Stephanie as we accelerate BJ’s merchandising transformation,” says Bob Eddy, chairman and CEO of BJ’s Wholesale Club. “The club channel is thriving, and Stephanie brings a deep knowledge of the space and a track record of driving growth. She will have an immediate impact as we continue to deliver unbeatable value and exciting products to our members.”
