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American InterContinental University London and the Department of Retailing make a connection -- study abroad!

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RETAILING STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

USC Fashion Week 2013 from Alex Grosse on Vimeo.

The Department of Retailing offers a Bachelor of Science in Retailing with Specializations in Retail Management and Fashion Merchandising. The program focuses on strong business and liberal arts core. Team building, communications, decision-making, and problem-solving skills are emphasized; 30 industry-specific courses are offered. Faculty and industry experts teach in the classroom.

The newest addition to the Department of Retailing is the offering of a Master of Retailing. This program provides a specialized study focused on retail technology, strategy, and international retailing. The Master of Retailing program is uniquely suited for career directed individuals seeking advancement to corporate-level management positions or taking advantage of emerging opportunities in retail technology.

The optional Bachelor's/Master's Degrees Accelerated Program is also offered through the degree program. Under this plan, a student will reduce the time necessary to earn bachelors and masters degrees by applying up to nine hours of graduate credits to both undergraduate and graduate program requirements. Students accepted into this program must have at least 90 hours of undergraduate credit, a minimum overall GPA of 3.40, and at least 3.40 in the course work taken in their major field of study.

The Department of Retailing at the
University of South Carolina Boasts:
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  • One of the largest four year retailing programs in the nation

  • Average RETL class is 50 students

  • Award winning faculty

  • Commitment to the community:
    More than 60 students in five RETL courses volunteered services to Habitat for Humanity RESTORE. Professor Marianne Bickle won the University of South Carolina's Outstanding Service Award in 2007

  • 100 students annually participate in paid Retail Management and Fashion Merchandising internships; 99% of the students receive permanent placement offers at the conclusion of the internship.

  • The Department offers more than 30 industry specific courses, combining theoretical and practical application of industry concepts.

  • The Department of Retailing at the University of South Carolina is the only program that offers an emphasis in Retail Management and Fashion Merchandising.

  • Students are able to earn credit by studying abroad for an entire semester or during Maymester (i.e., three weeks). Examples of countries students have gone include London, Hong Kong, Paris, Florence, and Venice.

  • One of the few Retailing programs nationwide that have a full-time internship director year round on staff to assist students in finding full and part-time positions.

  • 2007 was an international year for many retailing students
    Fourteen students studied in Florence and Venice
    Nine students studied in Paris
    Five students studied in Taiwan

  • Global Virtual Scholars from China presented to over 50 students in real-time regarding retailing differences between South Carolina and China.

FACULTY IN THE PRESS

Whole Foods to add healthy competition … That could mean good things for consumers...
--Post and Courier

Sales tax holiday in 3 weeks --The State

Whole Foods' arrival a boon --The State

Congratulations to Marianne Bickle who has been asked to blog on Forbes. Her blog can be found by clicking here. Bickle will post a blog every week.

Discounts rev up early
Shoppers are putting sales at the top of their must-have lists this holiday season — and retailers are responding. "Instead of waiting for Black Friday, retailers are starting to say, 'OK, we're starting earlier,'" said Marianne Bickle, director of USC's Center for Retailing. More...
—The State

Shop for groceries in your pjs
Online grocery shopping is the wave of the future, said Marianne Bickle, director of USC's Center for Retailing. More...
—The State

Cotton prices could threaten consumers
"I believe if you have a cotton product you want to buy, then buy it, especially in the holiday season," said Bickle. "Those prices are not guaranteed, like gas prices. Gas prices go up and down. So do retail prices. But consumers often don't think that's fair." More...
—ABC News

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Fashion Group International (FGI) of Charleston has opened up six student membership spaces for USC students who are pursuing a career in the fashion field. Preference will be given to those with senior standing in fall, but juniors may also apply.
To apply, click here.
For more information about FGI, visit charleston.fgi.org

Retailing has partnered with the NRF (National Retail Federation) to bring our students free membership in the NRF's Student Association To become a member, click here.

NEWS

International fashion expert gives talk at USC

Retailing student Susan Fuller named Ray M. Greenly Scholar by National Retail Federation

USC retail department gets a front row seat to fashion December 4 from 6-8 pm

UofSC Fashion Merchandising student lands Hollywood internship

Retailing student Megan Pinckney crowned Miss SC USA 2013

Dr. Jeffrey Campbell's 'local buying' retail research featured in USC News

USC Fashion Show featured by WLTX-TV

Retail “Shrinkage”: no small matter for USC retail management students


Dr. Jeff Campbell's research paper (with co-author Dr. Ann Fairhurst from the University of TN) was selected Best Conference Paper at the International Food Marketing Research Symposium in Philadelphia. The title of the paper was: "Billion Dollar Baby: Local Foods and U.S. Grocery".


The Department of Retailing would like to congratulate the following former Gamecock football players and University of South Carolina Retailing students -- each is now headed to the National Football League:
Terrence Campbell – Washington Redskins
Marty Markett – Atlanta Falcons
Kyle Nunn – New York Jets


Busy, successful year for Fashion Board at USC
HRSM student organization awards 3 scholarships, puts on Fashion Week, names new executive board
by Mikelle Street

For additional information, contact Dr. Sallie Boggs, advisor, at 777-3653 or sboggs@hrsm.sc.edu. Spring semester membership drive will begin in mid-January 2012. Fashion Board at USC is open to all majors and is sponsored by The Department of Retailing and the College of Hospitality, Retailing, and Sport Management.


Marianne Bickle, RETL, publishes new book, The Changing American Consumer


Fashion Board student Danielle Minter

Fashion Board at USC students attend Teen Vogue Fashion University event in NYC

A podcast interview with Retail Merchandising major and USC Fashion Board member Danielle Minter

HRSM sat down recently with Danielle Minter, a junior at USC, to learn more about USC Fashion Board, a student-run organization on campus housed at HRSM’s Department of Retailing.

Danielle discusses the board’s recent trip to New York City for the Teen Vogue University, an exclusive weekend-long event for fashion-focused leaders of tomorrow. A very select group of students across the country recently attended the event to hear firsthand from top names in the industry, offering once-in-a-lifetime tips and advice for a successful future in fashion.

Click here to listen to the podcastClick here to listen to the podcast.

For additional USC Fashion Board info, check out their blog here.