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ABOUT
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The future of retail.
Since 1993, the Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing at
the university's John and Doris Norton School of Family and
Consumer Sciences has brought together the resources and expertise
of academia and the retail industry with a shared goal of
developing strong future retail professionals.
Supported by the Corporate Advisory Board partners and sponsors,
the Center is able to offer the benefits of research and scholarship
to industry and a perspective on the working world to Retailing
and Consumer Sciences students. |
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Through these business partnerships, the Center offers students
unique opportunities for research, career exploration and development,
internships, professional in-class speakers and industry tours.
The Center provides funds to support graduate students and various
research activities with our top-notch faculty, and as a result,
continues to enhance its reputation at the local, state, national,
and international levels as The place for retail studies
and prospective retail leaders. |
"Our
graduates are sought by top retail firms across
the nation. Several of these firms actually identify
the UA as their top school for recruiting both
interns and graduates."
Melinda Burke
Center Director |
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resource and a proving ground
Through its connections with top retailers and consulting
firms, the Center offers students the chance to intern
with companies that are changing the face of the retail
industry. Regular classroom speakers expose students to
stories about life in the retailing trenches and examples
of how businesses solbe problems. Industry tours give
a close-up look at retail formats in a particular city.
Research and career exploration can be expanded through
the Center's educational resource center. |
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Outreach
Programs
To honor its commitment to industry, the Center publishes
regular reports on current research and activities of
participating companies, faculty, and students. It holds
an annual conference on trends in the global retail marketplace
as a professional development opportunity for industry
personnel and academicians. For the community and Arizona
youth, the Center offers programs on selling, the business
of retailing, and retailing careers. |
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Take
Charge America Institute
The goal of the Take Charge America Institute for Consumer
Financial Education and Research (TCAI) is to become the
preeminent authority on consumer financial behavior and
education through outreach programs, research, and the
creation of new knowledge. With an emphasis on consumer
behavior and education for all ages, TCAI is ideally positioned
to understand consumer debt patterns and the effects of
financial stress on families.
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