Tag Archives: DECA

Apr27

Finish Line’s EVP says trained, career-focused employees are good for the bottom line

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: April 27, 2010
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DECA, a student organization with programs in Buying & Merchandising, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Marketing, Retail Merchandising, and more, is a great partner of NRF Foundation — and retail. Last fall, I had the opportunity to speak on a panel about how the organization prepares students for the workforce. With over 185,000 high school members, DECA [...]

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Oct28

Preparing Our Next Generation of Retailers

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: October 28, 2009
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Negotiating with vendors. Tracking inventory. Planning back-to-school promotions. Sounds like any normal retailer, right? Except there’s one major difference – these duties are performed by high school students, who not only work in, but manage all aspects of their high school store. School stores are part of Career and Technical Education (CTE), and DECA’s School-based [...]

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