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Michelle Israel

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Chief Merchandising Officer at Five Below
📍 New York, New York, United States

Michelle Israel is the Chief Merchandising Officer at Five Below, bringing over 30 years of retail experience from senior roles at Macys and Bloomingdales. Her expertise spans the full retail spectrum, from luxury to off-price, with a history of full P&L ownership. She holds a Bachelors Degree from Trinity College-Hartford.

Michelle is passionate about brand building and has a particular interest in the home goods category. She is a member of Extraordinary Women on Boards (EWOB), reflecting an interest in fostering female leadership. As an advisor to various firms, she focuses on unlocking P&L opportunities and driving operational efficiencies.

She recently joined the board of the iconic home goods brand Fishs Eddy to help steer its next chapter.

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Experience
2 Years
Current Role
Chief Merchandising Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Retail Merchandising
Her entire career is in merchandising, with recent responsibility for planning, product sourcing, and development at Five Below after nearly 35 years in the field at Macy's.
Brand Building
Expressed her love for brand building upon joining the board of Fishs Eddy and acts as a senior strategic advisor to emerging brands.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Chief Merchandising Officer
Five Below
5-2025
Member Board of Directors
Fishs Eddy
3-2025
Member
Extraordinary Women on Boards (EWOB)
9-2024 - 9-2025
Member Board of Directors
Spencer's
1-2023 - 9-2025
Senior Strategic Advisor
Consensus Advisors , AllWork Platform, Emerging Brands
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Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Trinity College-Hartford
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