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👋 Meet Old Navy General Manager Samantha Feierabend

Hear why Feierabend enjoys working for a “people first” company and how she provides associates with an opportunity for career growth in this NRF Foundation RISE Up career spotlight: https://bit.ly/4aaj1rj

Melissa Tkacs-Soli, Connecticut vocational coordinator for Ken’s Krew, has helped over 50 people receive their RISE Up certificate, utilizing the RISE Up program in the nonprofit’s training courses. Read more about how RISE Up credentials help bolster training and skill building in retail.
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Ken’s Krew utilizes NRF Foundation RISE Up program to help people secure employment How RISE Up credentials bolster training and skill building.

👋 Meet Walmart Trailer Technician III Tim Caron.

Hear how joining Walmart helped Tim match his skills to his changing life priorities in this NRF Foundation RISE Up career spotlight: https://bit.ly/4aaj1rj

The 2024-2025 NRF Foundation University Challenge application is open! This unique experience gives undergraduate students the chance to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom in a real-world setting with the top team earning $30,000 in tuition scholarships divided amongst team members.

Interested in applying? Tap the 🔗 in our bio to learn more about the scholarship, deadlines and register for an upcoming info session.

Application deadline: Oct. 9, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET

The 2024-2025 NRF Foundation University Challenge application is open! This unique experience gives undergraduate students the chance to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom in a real-world setting with the top team earning $30,000 in tuition scholarships divided amongst team members. Interested in applying? Learn more about the scholarship, deadlines and register for an upcoming info session. https://bit.ly/3Qsp5na

The NRF Foundation Emerging Leaders Summit will return to Washington, D.C., Sept. 12-13 to provide exclusive insights and engaging professional development opportunities that share the retail industry’s commitment to the advancement of people of color to help cultivate a dynamic industry where everyone belongs. Register to bring a team and provide your early professionals with support, access and opportunities to further themselves as leaders.

NRF Foundation Emerging Leaders | At Work Build your skills and expand your network at the NRF Foundation Emerging Leaders Summit. Engage in professional development to evolve your career. Join us in Washington D.C. in September 2024.

👋 Meet Kroger Transportation Manager Allan Oliver.

“Home delivery is most definitely growing and is very important.”

Hear how Oliver manages over 130 drivers delivering groceries in Columbus, OH and why he wanted to join the Kroger team in this NRF Foundation RISE Up career spotlight: https://bit.ly/4aaj1rj

👋 Meet PetSmart Distribution Center Services Manager Senyi Gueye.

“You never get the same day twice.”

Hear more on Gueye’s role in PetSmart’s distribution center: https://nrffoundation.org/riseup/career-spotlights

👋 Meet Kroger Assistant Store Leader Angel Berridge. Hear how Berridge gets to improve the experience of customers and associates alike in-store at Kroger.
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Career Spotlights Hear stories first-hand from the employees and associates that've built careers in the retail industry.

Nashute Ragster-Manuel, a business teacher at Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy in Shreveport, La., has used the RISE Up program in her classroom, teaching her students foundational to help them get hired in retail and forge a path to success after graduation. Read her story: https://bit.ly/4abPNsc

NRF Foundation RISE Up program gives high schoolers “a hand up” How a Louisiana teacher uses RISE Up in the classroom.

We are excited to announce the recent launch of the NRF Foundation Alumni Network, a hub for fellow NRF Foundation scholarship recipients to connect and engage. Expand your professional skills and career trajectories in the retail industry with our resources, mentorship opportunities, affinity groups, events, and much more. Join the NRF Foundation Alumni Network today!

NRF Foundation Find and reminisce with fellow NRF Foundation scholarship recipients, see what they have been up to and stay in touch. Introduce, employ and offer to act as a mentor to recent scholarship alumni. Connect: Give back: Expand: Leverage your professional network to get introduced to people you should kn...

Retail supports 1 in 4 jobs in the United States. Participate in NRF Foundation's RISE Up training and credentialing program for the opportunity to gain foundational employability skills that can help you land jobs and get promoted in retail and beyond.
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NRF Foundation RISE Up Training and Credentials

Interested in all the NRF Foundation has to offer? Sign up to get updates about NRF Foundation career prep resources and events, including recruiter chats, mentoring opportunities, career fairs and more.
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Interested in applying for the 2025 NRF Foundation Next Generation Scholarship? Sign up for our first information session taking place Monday, February 26, at 5:00pm ET and learn all you need to know about the application process and important deadlines. https://bit.ly/49mDqbY

We’re looking for our next NRF Foundation RISE Up Partner of the Year! Tap the link below and share your story about why you use our training and your most memorable story.
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Take a look at the powerful and spectacular moments captured from the NRF Foundation Honors 2024: https://bit.ly/42e08Rn

NRF Foundation Honors 2024 The 2024 NRF Foundation Honors, presented by American Express and PwC, was held January 14 in New York City and featured the announcements of the NRF Foundat...

The NRF Foundation Honors raised more than $3 million to fund the NRF Foundation’s career development programs and resources. Read about this year's event: https://bit.ly/48OkyD1

Sam Edelman has made an indelible impact on some of the most renowned contemporary footwear brands over the past 45 years and we’re excited to have him as speaker at the NRF Foundation New York: Student Program 2024. Check out our lineup of speakers and register to join us this January! https://nrffoundation.org/campus/newyork

Join us at the NRF Foundation New York: Student Program 2024 and hear from impactful leaders Ron Brown of Target, Timothy Fair of Burlington, Rick Jordan of DICK'S Sporting Goods and Seneiya Navajas of Uniqlo as they share the work they are doing to make community impact a key pillar of their retail strategies in their distinct sectors. Check out the lineup of impactful speakers and insightful sessions at the upcoming event! https://nrffoundation.org/campus/newyork

We are excited to present nuuly Executive Director of Marketing & Customer Success Kim Gallagher as speaker at NRF Foundation New York: Student Program 2024. Hear from Kim and other influential retail leaders at the upcoming event and register today! https://nrffoundation.org/campus/newyork

Join us for the NRF Foundation Executive Mentor Experience presented by American Express at NRF Foundation New York: Student Program 2024. This networking experience connects student's with today's biggest retail leaders. Learn more about the opportunity and register for the upcoming event taking place this January, 11-14 in NYC!

Hear from young professionals from Coach, Neiman Marcus, StitchFix and Ulta on their career journeys after college and experiences in retail at the NRF Foundation Student Program 2024. Check out our session lineup and the retail leaders speaking in NYC: https://nrffoundation.org/campus/newyork

We are proud to announce the top 5 finalists for the 2024 NRF Foundation Next Generation Scholarship presented by SAS and look forward to celebrating these finalists at the NRF Foundation Honors this January in NYC. Congratulations Kev Addison, Cali Burns, Fatmata Camara, Rosinella D'Ostilio and Michelle Lee on this tremendous honor! https://nrffoundation.org/blog/2024-nrf-foundation-next-generation-scholarship-top-five-finalists-announced

Hear from leading store experts from Apple, Away and REISS on the importance of store roles, engagement with and impact on the consumer, and the latest technology trends revolutionizing in-store experiences at the NRF Foundation Student Program 2024. Check out our lineup of influential retail leaders speaking in NYC: https://nrffoundation.org/campus/newyork

Burlington SVP of Leadership & Organizational Development, DEI and Community Impact Mecca Mitchell is one of the dynamic leaders on The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2024 who will be celebrated at the NRF Foundation Honors this January. Check out our 20 Questions with Mecca and hear about her leadership philosophy on leading with integrity: https://nrffoundation.org/blog/burlington-dei-expert-mecca-mitchell-leading-competence-confidence-and-passion-retail

Jungmin Kang, Founder and CEO of Snoopslimes is one of the dynamic leaders on The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2024 who will be celebrated at the NRF Foundation Honors this January. Hear about how Jungmin started Snoopslimes at 13 and more in our 20 Questions interview with her: https://nrffoundation.org/blog/ceo-snoopslimes-founding-company-13-years-old-and-growing-multimillion-dollar-business

Join speaker Tony Spring at NRF Foundation New York: Student Program 2024 this January in NYC! Learn more about the upcoming event and register today: https://nrffoundation.org/campus/newyork

Join speaker Julie Averill, lululemon's EVP & Chief Information Officer, at NRF Foundation New York: Student Program 2024 this January in NYC! Learn more and register for our 2024 event!
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The Kroger Co.'s Yael Cosset is one of the dynamic leaders on The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2024 who will be celebrated at the NRF Foundation Honors in January. Learn more about Yael and watch our 20 Questions interview with him: https://nrffoundation.org/blog/kroger-co-svp-cio-how-retail-detail

Crocs Heidi Cooley is one of the dynamic leaders on The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2024 who will be celebrated at the NRF Foundation Honors in January. Learn more about Heidi and watch our 20 Questions interview with her: https://nrffoundation.org/blog/crocs-cmo-consumer-centric-approach-and-core-value-imaginative-innovation