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The Center for Retailing Excellence provides a bridge between academics and industry for the development of future leaders.

NEWS

REALITY OF RETAIL
11th Annual Emerging Trends in Retailing Conference

The Center for Retailing Excellence hosted the 11th Annual Emerging Trends in Retailing Conference concentrating on the Reality of Retail. Keynote speakers included: Doug McMillon, president of WalMart International; Duncan Mac Naughton, EVP & CMO, Walmart U.S.; Dina Howell, Worldwide CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi X; Kermit Crawford, president of Pharmacy, Health & Wellness Division, Walgreens; and Katherine Deck, director of the Center for Business & Economic Research, Sam M. Walton College of Business.

The conference would not have been a success without the support of our sponsors. THANK YOU !!!

Center for Retailing Excellence welcomes the Business Leadership Academy, Class of 2011 to its first semester on campus!

In collaboration with the Office of Diversity Programs, the Center for Retailing Excellence conducted the second Business Leadership Academy designed to recruit and retain students of underrepresented groups to the University of Arkansas, June 11-24, 2011. The program allowed students to experience college life, develop a social network prior to attending the University, and receive an introduction to business curriculum. The center would like to welcome students to their first semester on the University of Arkansas campus!

EVENTS

01/15/2012 National Retail Federation
Conference
02/06/2012 UA-NRFSA Meeting
02/15/2012 Executive Board Meeting
03/29/2012 Shop: The Industry Informant
04/10/2012 Professional Panel Luncheon
06/10/2012 Business Leadership Academy
10/17/2012 Emerging Trends In Retailing
Conference