After graduating from Boston University, Ani Yacoubian returned to Chattanooga to work in her family’s business, Yacoubian Tailors on Broad Street. “I’m trying to update our women’s fashions to give it a fresher look,” said Yacoubian.
Staff File Photo by Gillian Bolsover/Chattanooga Times Free PressName: Ani Yacoubian
Location: Yacoubian Tailors
Position: Yacoubian said she does “a little bit of everything, from buying to sales, to working with customers, inventory management, trying to deal with the computer and the processing that has to be done when UPS shipments arrive.” One thing she does not do is tailoring. “My actual title is buyer, but it doesn’t just limit me to that.”
First job: Working at Ann Taylor
Best part of the job: “It’s cool that I get to be with my dad and brother all the time, which I really enjoy most of the time. The other part that I love is getting to work with all the people who walk in here and getting to build relationships with them.” Recently, Yacoubian said, she had a female customer who had expressed frustration at finding clothes that fit correctly. She was able to help her find flattering attire and restore the woman’s confidence. “She was really fun to work with.”