• Today's Challenges in Retailing 2008
• September 4, 2008
• John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers, AR
• "Integration of Merchandising, Marketing and Operations"

Keynote Speakers:

• Bill Simon, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Wal-Mart Stores Division
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• Stephen Quinn, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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• John E. Fleming, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer, Wal-Mart Stores Division
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Registration is scheduled to open June 1st.

• Wal-Mart Raises 3Q Outlook, Shares Rise Associated Press
• CEO Says Wal-Mart Needs Low-Cost Imports Associated Press
• Why Wal-Mart Has More Green Clout Than Anyone Advertising Age
• Lee Scott to speak at U of A conference in fall
  Connecting Northwest Arkansas, a supplement to Retailing Today

• 7/18/2008 - 12th Annual Vendors FORE Education Golf Tournament
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• 9/4/2008 - CRE - Fall Conference
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• NASA in twilight of changes Arkansas Democrat Gazette
• Stacking the Deck NWAnews.com
  Logistics company's local presence adds to sustainable push
• Business Career Fair Days Information
  Remember that Business Dress is Required for Admittance
• Bob Connolly Newsletter 
  What's Going On In the World Of Business In The Opinion Of Bob Connolly
• Retail Research Center to Host Director of Kennedy Space Center
  The Center for Retailing Excellence is hosting William W. Parsons, director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center.
• Vendors FORE Education to Raise Scholarship Funds
  Wal-Mart vendors are sponsoring a golf tournament to raise funds for retail student scholarships coordinated through the Center for Retailing Excellence.
• CRE May Highlights
  
  • Vendors FORE Education
  • Wal-Mart Pre-Intern Program
  • Student Focus Groups
  • Executive in the Classroom
  • Professional Luncheon Panel
  • Fall Retail Trends Conference
• Wal-Mart Pre-Interns Selected