Tag Archives: JC Penney

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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Dec29

Student team wins challenge and heads to NYC

By Corinne Hirsch, NRF Foundation | Published: December 29, 2009
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Congratulations to Global Furnishings, winners of the third annual Intercollegiate Retail Challenge hosted by NRF Foundation and American Express.  During this year’s challenge, students evaluated the risks and rewards of expanding operations of a well established, modestly-priced furniture store into China in order to test how the company’s brand and product line would be received. [...]

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Oct21

The Spotlight is on Univ. of Florida’s Retail Management Internships (part two)

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: October 21, 2009
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Last week we shared internship experiences from University of Florida’s David F. Miller Center for Retailing Education and Research program. Part one (of our three-part series), highlighted students who interned for Toys “R” Us, Brown Shoe Company, Beall’s Department Stores, Firestone Complete Auto Care and Winn-Dixie. Part two features students who had internships at JC [...]

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