When Drexel University signed on as an NRFF College Partner, I wanted to learn more about how the Design and Merchandising program prepared students for the real world.  They referred me to Abby Kessler and Katie Loftus, co-owners of SMAK Parlour in Philadelphia.  After speaking with them, I became so impressed that these two best [...]

Valentine’s Day is over.  You bought the flowers, the gifts and shared the romantic dinner. I can’t help but think about a different kind of love – a love for working in retail. What I love about this industry is that it provides a niche for everyone, whether it’s sales, marketing, buying, supply chain or [...]

In today’s NRF blog post with Kip Tindell, CEO of The Container Store, he talks about employees being a true part of the business. From providing a team-oriented environment, to obsessive training, to the recently launched “We Love Our Employees Day,” (which includes goody boxes for all employees and a full-page advertisement that lists every [...]

Continuing with NRF Foundation’s Collegiate Blogging series about the BIG Show, Molly McKenna, a junior at the University of Michigan describes her experience in the following profile.

Name: Molly McKenna
College/University: University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Graduation Year: 2011
Degree: Bachelors of Business Administration
Why did you attend NRF’s BIG Show?
I learned about NRF’s BIG Show through competing in the NRF [...]

Continuing with NRF Foundation’s Collegiate Blogging series about the BIG Show, Stephanie Olinski, a sophomore at the University of Arizona, shares her experience at the convention and in New York City!

Name: Stephanie Olinski
College/University: University of Arizona
Graduation Year: 2012
Degree: B.S. in Retail and Consumer Sciences, General Business Minor
Why did you attend NRF’s BIG Show?
I attended the NRF [...]