Mr. Kevin Easton

Council Member Biography

Kevin Easton is the President of JES Apparel, an apparel design & sourcing company working with large US retailers in developing private label apparel. Prior, he was in the retail industry for 27 years with the last 10 years in officer level merchandising roles. Prior, he has worked with Dollar General, where he was responsible for sourcing and purchasing for Softlines and Home. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer at Shopko Stores, where he was responsible for buying, planning, and replenishment, trend and product development, presentation, and marketing. Prior, he worked for Target for 12 years as Vice President and Merchandise Manager of Men's and with Federated-Macys Department Stores, where he held various buying and merchandising positions for nine years. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2007 - Unspecified

President, JES Apparel

2004 - 2006

Vice President of Merchandising, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION

2001 - 2004

EVP & Chief Merchandising Officer, SHOPKO STORES OPERATING CO, LLC

1987 - 2000

VP DMM, Target