Tag Archives: NRFF College Partners

Oct14

15 Colleges commit to NRF Student Association; 3 ways Students can get involved

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: October 14, 2011
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Last week, NRF Foundation announced the launch of the National Retail Federation Student Association (NRFSA). The vision of the NRFSA is to foster and recruit talented students into the retailing industry, enhance their educational experience and help them build an early network of peers who will become leaders within the industry. “NRF’s Student Association will [...]

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Apr18

Florida State University’s Retail Center: shaping tomorrow’s leaders and advancing retailing

By Kelley Hundahl Zocks, Manager of Program and Outreach Services, NRF Foundation | Published: April 18, 2011
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As colleges and universities get ready to send out a new crop of graduates into the working world this Spring, we decided now would be a good time to check in with one of our university partners, Florida State University, and find out what’s happening at their Center for Retail Merchandising and Product Development. We [...]

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Jan11

Introducing our Collegiate Bloggers at NRF’s 100th Annual Convention

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: January 11, 2011
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There are nearly 100 college students in attendance at NRF’s 100th Annual Convention in New York City. We’ve enlisted a few to help us recap the educational sessions, share convention experiences, and provide a glimpse of the conference from a student’s (and future retailer’s!) perspective. We’re thrilled to introduce the following students, who you’ll be [...]

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Jan10

Retail Recruiting: Speed Networking Style

By Maria Roberts, Student Blogger, Fashion Institute of Technology | Published: January 10, 2011
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The networking luncheon for students and retailers was a fast-paced and high energy event that took place at NRF’s BIG Show on Sunday. The event kicked-off with a welcome message from Mr. Kip Tindell, CEO of The Container Store. In his speech, there were two great messages that he shared — the first being: “Retail is Detail”. [...]

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Dec27

Meet Retail’s Future Talent

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: December 27, 2010
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Attention Retail Talent Recruiters: we have an opportunity for you! NRF Foundation has added a new feature – a retail talent networking luncheon – to this year’s NRF BIG Show to honor the 100th anniversary. We have invited more than 100 students, from the best U.S. universities for programs in retailing and related areas of [...]

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