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Jay Nigrelli

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President, DTC & 1P Ecommerce at Perry Ellis International
📍 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Jay Nigrelli is an e-commerce leader with over 15 years of experience leading direct-to-consumer business units for major brands like Perry Ellis International, Samsonite, and DXL Group. He specializes in driving profitable growth through digital marketing, website UX, omni-channel solutions, and mobile optimization. He holds an MBA from UMass Boston.

Jay is passionate about the entire direct-to-consumer retail process, from customer acquisition to fulfillment. He is a forward-thinker, actively implementing innovative solutions like "Buy Online, Pickup Anywhere" (BOPA) to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. He frequently speaks at industry events, sharing his expertise on navigating the challenges of e-commerce.

He believes success in e-commerce isnt "rocket science" but a combination of great product, solid customer experience, and driving qualified traffic.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
President, DTC & 1P Ecommerce
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Priorities

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DTC & Ecommerce Growth
His entire career, including his current role as President of DTC & 1P Ecommerce, is focused on driving profitable growth for brands like Perry Ellis, Samsonite, and DXL.
Customer Experience
He emphasizes that a "really solid customer experience" is a core pillar of e-commerce success and has implemented technologies like 3D visualization and improved site speed to enhance it.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
President, DTC & 1P Ecommerce
Perry Ellis International
11-2023 - 2-2025
EVP of Direct To Consumer
Perry Ellis International
2021 - 12-2023
SVP of Ecommerce
Perry Ellis International
2017 - 2020
VP of eCommerce
Samsonite
2012 - 2017
VP of eCommerce
DXL Group
In the press

Media appearances

Interview with Jay Nigrelli, EVP of D2C at Perry Ellis International. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2000 - 2003
MBA
UMass Boston
1994 - 1997
Bachelors
Plymouth State University
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