Retail Management
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Descriptive Career Information
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers
Overview of the profession from the U.S. Department of Labor. Includes information about: General nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and qualifications, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos020.htm
Opportunities in Fashion Careers (VGM Opportunities Series).
IL: NTC Contemporary, 1993.
Describes the many possible career paths in the fashion industry, including fashion merchandising. Lists related professional associations.
http://0-www.netlibrary.com.library.simmons.edu/ebook_info.asp?product_id=8868&piclist=19799,20684,21459,22562
Opportunities in Retailing Careers (VGM Opportunities Series).
IL: NTC Contemporary, 1988.
A guide to career paths in retail. Provides history and overview of the retail industry, details types of positions available, and describes executive training programs.
http://0-www.netlibrary.com.library.simmons.edu/ebook_info.asp?product_id=8906&piclist=19799,20684,21459,22562
Employer Directories
Dillard's
Career opportunities in various areas of retail management.
http://www.dillards.com/sec/SecHeaderServlet?secflag=c
Neiman Marcus Recruitment
Opportunities at Neiman Marcus department stores; includes description of executive training program and online application form.
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/sitelets/careers/welcome.jhtml
Retailology from Macy's
Excellent site offering internship and job opportunities with Federated Department Stores, Inc. - a conglomerate that includes Macy's and Bloomingdales.
http://www.retailology.com/index_flash.asp
Saks Incorporated: Careers
Job postings, internship opportunities, and description of training programs offered by Saks Incorporated stores.
http://www.saksincorporated.com/careers/
Talbots
Career opportunities in various areas of retail management.
http://www.talbots.com/about/employment.asp?BID=S2003223105738FB3452E11A7D4861004BDC&h=Mj
TJX Companies
Recruiting site for the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshall's, and other stores. Describes their training program, career paths, and current openings.
http://www.tjx.com/employment/college_recruit.html
Graduate School Information
MassCIS
The Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS) is available to Massachusetts residents and includes an Education & Training section. Click on "Graduate School Sort" to create a list of schools matching your preferences. From the Mass. Division of Career Services (DCS).
http://masscis.intocareers.org/
Peterson's Online Graduate Program Resource
Peterson's online searchable graduate program database. Users can search graduate programs nationally by keyword, location, etc.
http://www.petersons.com/Default.asp?ShowTab=gr
Market Trends
Standard & Poor’s Industry Surveys
Provides a comprehensive overview of the retail industry. Find information about the Current Environment, the Industry Profile, How the Industry Operates, Key Industry Ratios and Statistics, How to Analyze a Retail Company, Industry References, and Comparative Company Analysis.
- Retailing General:
- Retailing: Specialty
http://0-www.netadvantage.standardpoor.com.library.simmons.edu/NASApp/NetAdvantage/showIndustrySurvey.do?code=res
Marketline (from Datamonitor)
A comprehensive overview of the retail industry. Provides global industry profiles or industry profiles by country are available for various subcategories of retailing. Contains Market Value Forecast, Market Segmentation, Market Overview, Force Analysis, Leading Companies, Market Forecasts, and Macroeconomic Indicators.
http://0-dbic.datamonitor.com.library.simmons.edu/industries/industry/?iid=Ret&gid=Geograph
"Managerial turnover in US retail organizations"
This article by Shari L. Peterson is from Journal of Management Development, Vol. 26 Number 8, 2007, p770-789. It uses the responses to a survey in order to identify factors influencing retail managerial turnover in the USA.
http://0-www.emeraldinsight.com.library.simmons.edu/Insight/ViewContentServlet?Filename=Published/EmeraldFullTextArticle/Articles/0260260805.html
"Ain't it rich?"
This article by Lior Arussy in CRM Magazine, Jul2007, Vol. 11 Issue 7, p14, is about a trend for customer-centric solutions provided by luxury goods retailers and vendors.
http://0-search.ebscohost.com.library.simmons.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=25657828&site=ehost-live
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