Daily Archives: January 30, 2009

Jan30

Question of the Week–store associate to CEO

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: January 30, 2009
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Do you know which of the following companies recently hired a former store associate as the new CEO? Crate & Barrel PetSmart Best Buy Walgreens Visit the NRF Foundation’s Learning Activities webpage, submit your answer, and view the results!

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Jan30

Eastman and Auburn University Unveil Results from Student Design Program

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: January 30, 2009
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Eastman Chemical Company and the Department of Industrial Design at Auburn University unveiled results from their retail design program, in which students research real-world design challenges and develop cutting-edge displays. The students’ final designs included displays for DVDs, coffee, linens and an overhead “skyline” fixture for self check-out kiosks. The semester-long project was documented by [...]

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