The NRF Foundation shows job seekers how the retail brands they shop can become the places they work. Through our retail training and retail scholarships, people discover that retail careers are so much more than the parts they engage with as a customer. From technology wizards to supply chain experts, from marketing gurus to HR professionals, retail is powered by people from every discipline.
The foundational employability skills the NRF Foundation provides help career advisors and education professionals spark interest in the retail industry. And our core courses – Retail Industry Fundamentals, Customer Service & Sales, The Business of Retail: Operation & Profit, and Supply Chain, Inventory & Logistics - ensure job seekers have the skills they need to succeed on day one.
We provide more than $1 million in scholarships every year, connecting learners, educators, and workforce partners with the retail industry. From our virtual recruiter chats to our NRF Foundation Student Program in NYC, we launch the retail careers of thousands of students each year.
NRF Foundation early professionals programs help retailers invest in early talent, building their skills, networks and careers. From online mentoring to in-person summits, the NRF Foundation connects early professionals with their peers and with retail experts to help them reach their full potential.
The NRF Foundation's network of retail experts — from talent acquisition experts to C-suite executives — cultivates and propels the next generation of retail talent.
More than 700 retail professionals from over 160 companies – including more than 75 C-Suite and more than 30 CEOs – join us each year to support our work at the NRF Foundation Honors. Since 2015, our signature event has raised the funds for our programs that connect people to an industry that’s a great place to start and grow.
Join the more than 300 retailers and industry partners that support our work and help the NRF Foundation ensure that retailers have the quality talent they need for their stores, supply chain facilities and corporate offices.
