Ryan M. Waymire
Chief Merchandising Officer
Ryan M. Waymire, chief merchandising officer, is responsible for Kohl’s overall merchandise strategy and merchandising functions, including buying, omnichannel merchandising, product design and development, allocation and planning, sourcing, and brand portfolio strategy.
Waymire has deep merchandising, fashion, style, brand management, and progressive executive leadership experience at large retailers including Walmart, Amazon, and Target. Prior to joining Kohl’s in 2026, he served as senior vice president of fashion at Walmart U.S. Waymire also held executive leadership positions including brand president for BirchLane at Wayfair, senior vice president of merchandising and brand partnerships at FabFitFun, and managed apparel and brand partnership at Amazon. He also spent nearly a decade at Target in progressive key buying, sourcing, and merchandising leadership positions. Waymire has 25 years of merchandising and retail experience.