Welcome to the Retail CenterThe David F. Miller Center for Retailing Education and Research, located in the Warrington College of Business Administration and working within the University of Florida community strives to develop tomorrow's leaders by stimulating interest in retail careers, preparing students for entry-level management, providing continuing education opportunities, facilitating communications between retailers and academics, and researching retail issues and opportunities. |
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Retail Center News
In recent years, the David F. Miller Retail Center for Retailing Education and Research has hosted a retail tour in New York City. Next year it could be you. The New York trip was designed to help students grasp what the Retail world is all about. While in New York, students are able to meet with corporate executives and get a behind the scenes look at many corporations through guided tours of designer showrooms, stores, and famous publications.
This course offers opportunities for working on real retail/marketing programs as interacting retail clients. The course is designed for students who want to have practical but insightful experiences in retail/marketing.
Mr. Alcorn joined JCPenney in 1968 as a sales associate and continued to move and grow within the company after graduation from the University of Florida in 1971.
Dr. Bart Weitz, Director of the Miller Center for Retailing met with the Associate Dean of the Fundacao Getulio Vargas Center for Retailing Excellence, Juracy Parente. This meeting in early May marked the beginning of what will be a successful partnership between the two Centers.
Joshua Early, a senior business student, won second place in the third annual ACRA Undergraduate Student Retail Analysis Competition. The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Company sponsored the competition by providing valuable company data and resources.
05.23.08
The David F. Miller Center for Retailing Education and Research is hosting a 3-day tour of New York City with 15 Executives from China. The Executives work for the Beijing Modern Plaza, an upscale department store.
