Category Archives: Retail News

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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Oct29

Lands’ End President’s Thoughts about Retail Careers

By Kelley Hundahl Zocks, Manager of Program and Outreach Services, NRF Foundation | Published: October 29, 2010
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Lands’ End President Nick Coe offers four pieces of advice for advancing your retail career: (1) be prepared for change, (2) take educated risks, (3) trust your gut, and (4) understand your customer. With more than 25 years of experience, in merchandising and marketing, at companies such as Levi’s, Dockers, and Banana Republic, Mr. Coe [...]

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May18

Retail Training Program Expands to Egypt

By Corinne Hirsch, NRF Foundation | Published: May 18, 2010
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NRFF Executive Director, Kathy Mance, and Director of Retail Learning Solutions, Sarah Conrad, traveled to Alexandria, Egypt to present at a conference of 1,000 members of the Chamber of Commerce.  As part of the opening ceremony, Kathy officially signed an agreement with Chamber Chairman Ahmed El Wakil to develop and localize a Retail Training and [...]

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