Schedule - Fall 2020

Join Macy’s for a recruiter chat to learn more about our internship and entry-level roles in merchandising, supply chain, marketing, digital, store management & tech.

Join PetSmart Lead Software Engineer Brian Ramirez for a discussion about engineering in the ever-changing world of retail and how PetSmart stood up curbside pickup in response to the pandemic.

As a Kohl's store executive with more than 25 years of experience, Michelle Banks has been through her fair share of change. While we continue to navigate an ever-changing retail landscape, as well as a global pandemic, resilience is more important than ever. Please join us for this interactive Professional Development session where you will hear personal testimony about leading through change and what it means to be a resilient team member, and ultimately a leader.

Every year at the NRF Foundation Honors, we recognize The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future, celebrating the dynamic individuals shaping the industry. Over the past six years, we have honored more than 125 extraordinary people from all corners of the retail world. From their first job to the funniest thing that’s happened in their career, this premiere episode of The List, made possible by American Express, is your chance to learn from the people shaping retail’s future.

Join the Kohl's Early Talent Team to learn more about our internship opportunities in Buying, Product Development, Art & Design, Marketing, Technology, Store Management, and more! You'll hear directly from recruiters, Mel Smith, Jake Schaller, Jack Lindenberg, and Brittany Rhoa on how to make a great first impression, ace an interview, and ultimately become successful in your role!

Join Meijer for a recruiter chat to learn more about our internship program and entry level roles in merchandising, store leadership, supply chain and IT.

Join The Home Depot Cybersecurity Architecture & Innovation Senior Manager Ankit Chawla, Qurate Retail Group VP of Data and Machine Learning (Zulily) Olly Downs, and Qurate Retail Group VP of Software Engineering (Qurate) Anitha Reddy for a discussion on cyber security and machine learning.

Join us for a question and answer session with The Home Depot Senior Director of In-Store Experience Jalal Hamad. We’ll pick 20 Questions directly from you – and our guest will answer them. Share your question with us now on Instagram. We’re @NRFFoundation.

Join Shannon Geddes and Amy Brown from Qurate Retail Group’s University Relations team to learn about how Qurate is innovating during the pandemic and where their future job opportunities will be (Merchandising, Planning, Design & Global Sourcing, Technology, Digital, to name a few!). Bring your lunch and especially your questions for this informal chat. Look forward to seeing you!

Join Kohl's AI Ops Engineering Manager Mark Yearling, Meijer Information Technology Manager Mitchell Ross, and Meijer IT Business Engagement Strategy Director Scott Pallas for a discussion on the power of chatbots in retail.

Join us for another Professional Development webinar. Expand your skill set on your journey to becoming a young professional in today’s workforce. Retailers will lead this exclusive session designed to provide you with the tools you need to prepare for your next role.

On this episode of The Pro File, Mented's Amanda Johnson, CURLS Founder and CEO Mahisha Dellinger and Me & the Bees' Mikaila Ulmer join other Black Owned Business leaders to have an intimate conversation about the challenges and opportunities retail presents.

Looking for your next internship or entry-level position? Participate in our NRF Foundation Virtual Career Fair. You’ll meet recruiters over chat and video, so be camera ready and be prepared with your 30 second introduction describing the value you bring to an employer. And be sure to have questions ready, too.

Join Amazon Operations field recruiters for a chat to learn more about internship and full-time opportunities across the country. Open positions include: Area Manager Full-Time and Intern, the equivalent of our entry-level Operations Manager roles in the field. 

Join Target Senior Engineering Manager Nidhi Sen, Kohl's Chief Information Security Officer and VP Becky Janutis, and PetSmart VP Commerce and Customer Engagement Technology and Data, Analytics, and Engineering Beth McCormick for our Women in Technology panel discussion.

Every year at the NRF Foundation Honors, we recognize The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future, celebrating the dynamic individuals shaping the industry. Over the past six years, we have honored more than 125 extraordinary people from all corners of the retail world. From their first job to the funniest thing that’s happened in their career, The List, made possible by American Express, is back to share more insights from the people shaping retail’s future.

Join Belk recruiters Lexi Gaertner and Kayla Lively to lean about Belk’s changing ecommerce and merchandising climate along with all our undergraduate programs. Belk will share information about their Retail Development Program, Summer Internship Program, Sophomore Spree, and a new Freshman Diversity Event. Entry level roles and internships will be available in Accounting, Finance, Merchandising and Planning in their Home Office located in Charlotte, NC.

DICK's is excited to be recruiting for our 2021 Summer Internship Program in partnership with NRF! Join DICK's to learn about our Merchandising or Software Engineering opportunities located in Pittsburgh, PA.

Join Burlington Assistant Buyer Amy Carlson, Senior Buyer Danny Putnam, and College Recruiter Maria Sgroi for this Professional Development webinar.  focused on career growth and ways that you can drive your own development.  The Burlington team will explore different forms of feedback and how understanding your strengths and areas of opportunity will allow you as a professional to continue to advance and develop in your career.  Burlington's value proposition is “Grow With Us”, and feedback is an integral part of Burlington’s culture, ensuring that the lines of communication between associates and managers remain open and positive in order to encourage the development and growth of the associate. You will learn how to ask for feedback, be open to receiving feedback and understand the different methods of sharing feedback to help set you up for success with a strong start to your career.

Join us for a question and answer session with P&G Chief Communications Officer Damon Jones. We’ll pick 20 Questions directly from you – and our guest will answer them. Share your question with us now on Instagram. We’re @NRFFoundation.

Join us for a question and answer session with Carol's Daughter President and Founder Lisa Price. We’ll pick 20 Questions directly from you – and our guest will answer them. Share your question with us now on Instagram. We’re @NRFFoundation.

Join us for another Professional Development webinar. Expand your skill set on your journey to becoming a young professional in today’s workforce. Retailers will lead this exclusive session designed to provide you with the tools you need to prepare for your next role.

Every year at the NRF Foundation Honors, we recognize The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future, celebrating the dynamic individuals shaping the industry. Over the past six years, we have honored more than 125 extraordinary people from all corners of the retail world. From their first job to the funniest thing that’s happened in their career, The List, made possible by American Express, is back to share more insights from the people shaping retail’s future.

What do retail experts talk about when they get together? Join us for The Pro File - an intimate conversation between people who’ve made a career of retail. On this episode, manager who are Moving Up - Stitch Fix Associate Production Manager Jason Crofton,  L’Oreal Paris Assistant Vice President - Customer Team Lead Emily Espinosa, and Amazon Process Engineer Nduta-Rosemary Mwaura - will discuss how they’ve made it to where they are – and what comes next.

Join us for another Professional Development webinar. Expand your skill set on your journey to becoming a young professional in today’s workforce. Retailers will lead this exclusive session designed to provide you with the tools you need to prepare for your next role.

Macy’s, Inc. Chairman and CEO and NRF Foundation Board Chairman Jeff Gennette will look back on the fall NRF Foundation All Access programming and share what’s next for the retail industry.