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 [...]

Day 1
This was my first day EVER in New York City. I came with the University of Arizona’s NYC Study Tour and according to my itinerary, this was the only day I had to explore. We had a jam packed week ahead of us filled with super sessions, networking opportunities, and sponsored dinners.  Of course, [...]

It’s day 3 of the Big Show and guess where I am?
Home.
I’m sick…
I know, sad story.
But, I realized something while chugging orange juice for potential Vitamin C power to chug through the day – I’m not going to let being sick get me down.
Just as retailers are being optimistic that the worst is over, I’m [...]

Retailers around the world have gathered at the Jacob Javitz Center for the National Retail Federation’s 2010 BIG Show. And let me tell you, it was BIG (and it was only the first few days)!
I am a fashion scholar student at LIM College, which is located conveniently a hop, skip, and jump away from the [...]