Gordmans taps Gorling to head merchandising

Omaha, Neb. — Apparel and home décor retailer Gordmans has promoted Arthur Gorling to svp, chief merchandising officer.

He replaces Lisa Evans, who recently announced her plans to leave the company to pursue other opportunities. She held the post since Nov. 2014.

Gorling, a 25-year retail industry veteran, joined Gordmans in 2013 as vp and divisional merchandise manager of Home Essentials. In 2015, he took on responsibilities for men’s apparel, young men’s apparel, team, swim, outerwear and active divisions.

Earlier in his career, he held buyer and divisional merchandise manager positions at Macy’s, May Company and Stage Stores.

“We are fortunate that our deep merchandising bench allows us to promote a proven merchandising leader with Arthur’s credentials,” said Andy Hall, president and ceo. “Arthur is well-respected in both the apparel and home markets due to his leadership acumen, ability to assess trends quickly and proven performance in executing business-driving sales initiatives.”