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Grace Yates is an experienced buyer with a strong background in retail and merchandising. Currently serving as a Buyer at Trina Turk since August 2016, Grace has expertise in planning, buying, and inventory procurement across multiple categories, including personal ladies' accessories and charms. Prior experience includes a role as Buyer/Planner at Brighton Collectibles, where responsibilities encompassed planning and procurement for six outlet locations, as well as conducting seasonal reviews with the Design Team based on market research and sales data. Earlier in the career, Grace worked as a Merchandise Supervisor at Banana Republic, supervising teams and implementing merchandising strategies, and as a Budget Analyst at Wescom Credit Union, overseeing a web-based budget system's rollout. Grace holds an Associate's degree in Fashion Merchandising from FIDM and a Bachelor's degree in Theatre from the University of California, Los Angeles.