Electronic Retailer HSN appoints Rob Gruen as VP

13 Mar '06

3 min read

Electronic retailer HSN President Marty Nealon announced appointment of Rob Gruen as Executive Vice President of Merchandising.

Rob Gruen has been appointed Executive Vice President of Merchandising for the electronic retailer HSN, it was announced today by Marty Nealon, President of HSN-US.

As head merchant for HSN and HSN.com, Gruen will be responsible for all aspects of the company's merchandising programs, including jewelry, soft goods, health and beauty, home fashions, and electronics.

He will report to Nealon.

"Rob is a versatile retail executive with a diverse range of merchandising experience," states Nealon.

"His broad knowledge of retail, gained through leadership positions with department stores, general merchandisers and entertainment-themed specialty stores, makes him the perfect person to guide their merchandising division as they continue their efforts to expand the variety of high-quality merchandise they offer on HSN TV and HSN.com and capitalize on cutting-edge technologies that will shape the way consumers shop from home."

"With innovative tools like 'shopping by remote' and 'video on demand' emerging on HSN's horizon, it's an exciting time to be joining the company," says Gruen.

Gruen was previously Group Vice President of Softlines and Home at Meijer, a privately owned and operated general merchandise and food super center retailer with over 170 stores throughout the Midwest.

In that role, he was responsible for the Meijer's merchandising efforts in the home and softlines areas.

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