# Matt Baer

> Matt Baer is the chief executive officer and a director of Stitch Fix, appointed in June 2023. A fourth-generation retail family member, former commercial litigator and Bezar co-founder, he previously held digital leadership roles at Walmart and Macy’s. His Stitch Fix transformation pairs human stylists with AI-powered personalization; fiscal 2026 revenue grew 6.4%, while active clients declined 1.4%. He also serves on La-Z-Boy’s board.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Stitch Fix
- **Organizations:** Stitch Fix, La-Z-Boy Incorporated, Macy’s, Inc., Walmart, Bezar, Fab.com, Quirky
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, Juris Doctor, Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
- **Known for:** Co-founded Bezar as its chief operating officer., Helped transform and scale Walmart’s digital business., Led digital and customer initiatives at Macy’s, including marketplace, media network, website and app changes, and fulfillment services.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Worked across functions in his family’s Florida furniture business; later practiced complex commercial litigation.
- **Before 2015** — Held executive roles at Fab.com and Quirky.
- **2015** — Co-founded design marketplace Bezar as chief operating officer.
- **2016-01 to 2020-03** — Vice President of eCommerce at Walmart.com.
- **2020-03 to 2021-11** — Chief Digital Officer at Macy’s, Inc.
- **2021-11 to 2023-06** — Chief Customer and Digital Officer at Macy’s, Inc., with digital responsibilities for Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s.
- **2023-06-26** — Became chief executive officer and a director of Stitch Fix.
- **2025-01-01** — Joined the board of La-Z-Boy Incorporated.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Bezar as its chief operating officer.
- Helped transform and scale Walmart’s digital business.
- Led digital and customer initiatives at Macy’s, including marketplace, media network, website and app changes, and fulfillment services.
- Led Stitch Fix during fiscal 2026, when annual revenue rose 6.4% to $1.348 billion; the company remained loss-making and active clients declined.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Featured with executive coach Jamie Ramsden on A Podcast About Leadership, discussing turnaround sequencing, trust and human connection.
- **2026-09** — Stitch Fix reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.348 billion, up 6.4%; active clients were 2.277 million, down 1.4%, and net loss was $12.6 million.
- **2026-08** — Stitch Fix launched an exclusive Favorite Daughter collection, including Drop Off Club pieces.
- **2026-07** — Discussed client service, stylist relationships and AI in an Investment Reports interview.
- **2026-06** — Stitch Fix expanded Vision to let clients generate images of themselves in selected recommended outfits.
- **2026-02** — Spoke at Michigan Ross on February 23 about AI, retail and his career.

## Links

- Website: https://www.stitchfix.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mhbaer

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Last updated: 2026-10-22