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at Neiman’s corporate office in Dallas.”
Working as an assistant buyer, Stacy honed
the retail and fashion savvy needed to
manage and run two thriving stores. “My
manager at Neiman’s was a huge influence
on me. She never asked us to do anything
she herself wouldn’t do. I try to manage by
that same philosophy today.”
That technique is surely working wonders.
As Missy Houser, a part-time employee
and mother of CCES third-grader Jackson
and Primer Harris, notes, “The distinctive
excellence in the style and tailoring of the
clothes Stacy has brought to Greenville is
exclusive. It has been amazing to watch
women who normally do not step
outside of their traditional style introduce
timeless pieces to their wardrobes. More
importantly, the confidence it brings to
the customer is invaluable. Every day we
are helping our customers stylishly update
their wardrobes without jeopardizing their
individual style.”
Stacy has also been adept at making
accommodations to current economic
conditions. “I am making adjustments by
carrying lower-priced lines that still manage
to offer the quality you would expect to find
at Hampden. We also offer frequent-shopper
appreciation cards that allow customers to
earn a $100 gift card towards their next
purchase,” she noted. But, she adds, “I think
this is a time when the consumer needs to
be supportive of local stores. We all need
to shop local in order for our communities
to remain unique and diverse. This is
something Greenville has been working
towards and achieving for the past ten years.”
With Stacy’s invaluable experience
at Neiman Marcus, her boundless
determination and
true passion for
retail, and her savvy
marketing, Hampden
will no doubt
continue its stellar rise
as the top boutique in
Greenville.
Bentley DeGarmo
'97 is currently in
the process of opening
a women’s designer
consignment store,
Labels, off Augusta Road in Greenville. She
is a member of the CCES Alumni Association
Board.
“Even in high school, it
wasn’t cool not to do
well. You had to work
hard, and working hard
has definitely gotten
me where I am in my
career today.”
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