www.whartonretailclub.com

RETAIL

But what is retail exactly?

Fashion

Design

Merchandising

Shopping

Some may think of retail as . . .

Stores

The textbook definition is:

A sector of the economy that is comprised of individuals and companies engaged in the

selling of finished products to end-user consumers.

Retail does overlap with the fashion industry, with designers, and with consumer shopping; however, it’s more about . . .

The business of fashionThe analysis of design

trendsThe strategies for selling to shoppers

AND SO MUCH MORE!!

Did you know. . .

The University of Pennsylvania is the only ivy league school to offer a degree in retail.

A little bit about Wharton Retail Club. . .

WRC facilitates the personal and career development of students interested in retail by building a network of exceptional undergraduates, faculty, and professionals.

Wharton Retail is . . .

What does Wharton Retail do?

Career Trek to Polo Ralph Lauren Headquarters in NYC

Career Trek to Saks Fifth Avenue headquarters in NYC

YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund Case Competition

Jay H. Baker Center networking events with top retail executives

Wharton International Program’s (WIP) retail trip to Milan and London

Marketing, Advertising, Retailing, and Consulting Conference (MARC) with MUSE

Penn Fashion Week with Penn’s Fashion Club, Design2Show

Vera Wang delivering her keynote speech at Penn Fashion Week

Opening Night of Penn Fashion Week 2011

Retail Internship Panel with former L’Oreal, Polo, and Bloomingdale’s interns

Philadelphia Swap O Rama philanthropy event with Urban Outfitters.

Speaker series with the CEO of Macy’s, Terry Lundgren

General Body Meetings featuring networking sessions with our corporate sponsors

“The Best of All Worlds: Retail, Design, Social Entrepreneurship, and Technology” event with Warby Parker’s founder, Neil Blumenthal

President and COO of Polo Ralph Lauren, Roger Farah, addresses students during the Baker Center Speaker Series