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 Big Show to expand my knowledge of the industry I am passionate about. I thought it would be a fantastic chance to network and meet some of the most powerful people in retail. Plus, it was in New York. How could I not go?
What was your favorite Super Session and why?
My favorite Super Session was the New Luxury Paradigm with Tory Burch. It was great to hear the affects of social media today as a blogger and Twitter-er myself.
What was the most exciting thing you saw or learned?
The most exciting thing was the whole BIG show itself. I especially like the Design studio since my career interests are in visual merchandising and fashion marketing.
What other fun things did you do while in New York City?
I met up with a friend that had recently moved there and explored the magnificent 5th Ave. I literally could have spent hours in all those stores just staring at everything. I also went shopping at Uniqlo after hearing so much about it.
What’s your dream retail job?
My dream retail job would be being CEO of a fashion and design magazine while living in New York.
Check out other student profiles from Dartmouth, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of Michigan.
