Oct27
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 Enterprise [...]
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Posted in: NRF Foundation Tagged Career and Technical Education, DECA, employment, Marmaxx, National Advisory Board, nrf, NRF Foundation, retail certification, retailing, School-based Enterprise Program, TJX Companies |
May29
We were thrilled to see retail companies listed in Universum USA’s annual survey of undergraduates about their top picks for the most desired companies to work for. Though there are differing opinions about what makes an “ideal employer,” retail is an industry full of prestigious companies, advancement opportunities, growth, stability, and, contrary to popular opinion, [...]
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Apr30
In a sales-driven business like retail, there can never be enough talk about sales. Read the “Sales as an Art Form” blog post and share your sales encounters, tips, and start feeling good about selling.
A few highlights: (1) Each of us sell something every day. We sell ourselves, our beliefs, our services, our products. (2) Sales [...]
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Jan13
The National Football League playoffs are in full swing. In a few short weeks, one team will be crowned champion and will hoist the Lombardi trophy. NRF has its own Super Bowl – crowning champions of customer service. The winners of the 2008 Customers’ Choice Awards were announced today, at NRF’s Annual Retail Industry Luncheon. More [...]
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Jan08
<!–[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]–><!–[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]–><!–[endif]–> <!–[endif]–>How do you get on-the-job-training when you’re not yet on the job? During the Sunday educational session, Try It, You’ll Love It!, attendees can learn how talented men and women are “walking in retailers’ shoes” to gain skills that will [...]
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Dec30
NRF’s Annual Convention not only offers educational sessions, an extensive EXPO floor, and endless networking opportunities, it’s also home to the NRF Foundation’s BIG SILENT AUCTION.
Silent Auction proceeds help fund the NRF Foundation’s retail education, training, and career awareness programs that benefit retail companies, students and educators.
While attending the BIG Show, stop by the auction [...]
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