Get ready for the 13th annual Retail Week at Ryerson hosted by the Ted Rogers School of Retail Management on November 16-20, 2020.
Retail Week is all about engaging and connecting students with members of the industry through networking events, competitions, workshops, and panel discussions on trends in the world of retail.
Monday, November 16
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Ready to show off your creativity? This event by the Canadian Retail Education Association, external link, opens in new window (CREA) gives students the opportunity to tackle complex problems within the retail industry by sharing their ideas and solutions. These will be presented to a panel of judges.
Tuesday, November 17
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VOTE THIS WEEK! We will be celebrating our first annual Student's Choice Awards! Has your favourite retailer made an impact with their customers and the wider community? google formVote for them in various categories, external link! Winners will be announced following Retail Week.
(12pm - 1pm via Zoom)
Join your peers for some Retail Fun and chance to win a new Amazon Tablet!
Plus you'll have an opportunity to chat with the Director of the School about the fall semester or your questions about the coming term. google formSign up here and join us, external link for this social session to meet with your classmates outside of class.
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Join this Zone Learning event where you'll learn about a variety of key topics related to product innovation, from design thinking and problem solving to critical thinking and beyond.
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Thursday, November 19
3pm - 6pm (2 sessions)
Expand your network! Meet industry professionals and school alumni by attending this networking session. google formRegister now and join us, external link for an extended Speed Networking with representatives and alumni from Adidas, Aritzia, BMO, Shopify, Nielsen, Canadian Tire, and the DMZ.
Guest Speaker Series
google formJoin us for one or all, external link of the following speaker sessions that are linked to some of our current Retail Management courses as well.
Topic: Be Well at Rexall: A Blueprint for Customer Loyalty
Speaker: Carolyn Hynds, Vice President, Loyalty, CRM & Analytics, Rexall
Date: Tuesday, November 17
Time: 10:00am
Topic: Panel Session - Day in the Life of Merchandise Buyers and Planners at Saks off 5th, HBC, Umbra, Walmart
Speakers: Paula Colangelo, EVP Product Development & Sales, Umbra; Calvin Tran, Omni Assistant Merchandise Assortment Planner, Saks OFF 5th; Henry Yeh, Assistant Buyer, Men's Designer Collections, Hudson's Bay Company; Nikita Chugh, Merchandise Planner, Walmart.
Date: Friday, November 20
Time 8:10am
Topic: Lululemon: A look at Practicums, Internships and Careers
Speaker: Jill MacDougall
Date: Friday, November 20
Time 2:00pm
Retail Week Overview
November 16-20, 2020
All Retail Week events for this year will be going VIRTUAL. Please RSVP with the links below.
Monday, November 16
Tuesday, November 17
- google formRetail Student Choice Awards, external link
- google formRetail Jeopardy and Director's Chat, external link
- google formGuest Speaker Series 1, external link (Rexall)
Wednesday, November 18
Thursday, November 19
Friday, November 20
- google formGuest Speaker Series 2, external link (Buying Panel)
- google formGuest Speaker Series 3, external link (Lululemon)
Questions?
Please contact: retail@ryerson.ca
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