Zimpfer Joins Gabriel Brothers
Octavia Zimpfer has become the West Coast buyer for menswear for off-price retailer Gabriel Brothers Inc. The company, based in Morgantown, W.Va., operates 32 stores in nine states under the Gabriel Brothers and Rugged Wearhouse banners.
Zimpfer has a strong background in offprice merchandising. Previously, she held buyer and divisional merchandise manager positions for companies including Value City Department Stores Inc., A.J. Wright and Factory 2-U Stores Inc.
“We welcome Octavia and expect her experience to have a major impact on our merchant organization,” said company co-founder Jim Gabriel. —C.F.
