Esther Kang | eTail Palm Springs

Esther Kang

Esther Kang

Director, eCommerce Torani
Esther Kang

Esther Kang has a diverse work experience in the retail industry. Esther has held various roles in buying, merchandising, and ecommerce. Esther began their career as an Associate Buyer at BCBG Max Azria in 2008 and then worked as an E-commerce Merchandiser at Guess from 2009 to 2011. Esther then served as a Buyer at Joe's Jeans and Gap Inc. (Piperlime) before joining Joyus, Inc. as the Director of Merchandising from 2014 to 2017. Esther then transitioned to Walmart, where they worked as a Sr Category Manager for Jet.com and Walmart.com, focusing on Baby Hardlines and Women's Apparel, from 2017 to 2020. Esther later became the Director of Omni Merchandising at Walmart from 2020 to 2021. Esther then moved to AppSmart, where they took on the role of Director of Merchandising and Digital Experience from 2021 to 2022. Following that, they worked at Whole Foods Market as an Executive Leader from 2022 to 2023. Currently, Esther serves as the Director of Ecommerce at Torani (R. Torre & Co.) starting from 2023. Esther Kang has pursued their education at San Jose State University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing. Additionally, they attended FIDM and earned an Associate of Arts degree in Merchandise Product Development. The exact start and end years for each educational institution were not provided.

Tuesday, February 24

3:15 PM Track 6: Panel Discussion: Partnering for Success: How to Align Vendors with Your Business and Technology Goals

Given the staggering amount of solution providers in the eCommerce space, identifying and partnering with the right tech for your business can be a real challenge. Aligning vendors with your strategic priorities ensures seamless collaboration, innovation, and measurable impact across operations. During this panel discussion, retail leaders will share best practices and proven strategies for building strong vendor relationships that accelerate business success and deliver lasting value through: 

  • Aligning vendor selection with clear business goals and tech requirements
  • Conducting thorough evaluations through market research, RFPs, and reference checks
  • Prioritizing vendors with strong API integrations and cloud-native technologies
  • Building transparent, collaborative relationships with vendors

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Esther.

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