Category Archives: Retail News

Jan24

Work in retail? Share your story and win $25,000

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: January 24, 2012
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NRF’s recently announced “This Is Retail” video contest is a nationwide search to find the most interesting retail stories in America. To participate in the contest, retail employees or business owners should submit a two-minute video sharing their retail story — highlighting how their company positively affects shoppers or the community, their role in the [...]

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Jan16

“It is an industry of opportunity” says Macy’s CEO

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: January 16, 2012
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Macy’s CEO, and NRF Chairman, Terry Lundgren talks about a career in retail during his opening remarks at NRF’s Annual Convention in New York.

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Oct11

Peter Huston, Brand President for Fusion Specialities, talks intrapreneurship, mannequins and career advice

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: October 11, 2011
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Peter Huston, Brand President for Fusion Specialties, is our kind of retailer. Not only does Huston have an extensive background as a brand, product and sales marketing executive, he has spent a portion of his career committed to the advancement of retail associates. (While at Hartmarx, Huston directed HSM University, the apparel industry’s first educational [...]

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Jan11

Talkin’ ’bout my generation…

By Jena Glick, Student Blogger, LIM College | Published: January 11, 2011
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Theme of the day can be captured in the words sung by The Who: “Talkin’ ’bout my generation”. Today’s sessions may have touched on varying topics, but they all led back to one thing – how to reach the younger demographic. Because I am part of that generation, until now I hadn’t realized that we [...]

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Nov05

JCPenney CEO’s Thoughts about Retail Careers

By Kelley Hundahl Zocks, Manager of Program and Outreach Services, NRF Foundation | Published: November 5, 2010
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JCPenney Chairman and CEO, Myron (Mike) Ullman’s career in retail spans more than two decades. Mr. Ullman has had the opportunity to work in a broad range of organizations – he literally went from the White House to the warehouse at one point – and learn different skill sets, which he credits as the strong [...]

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