NRF and New York City!

In mid-January, the Center for Retailing Excellence took a trip to New York for the National Retail Federation's "Big Show".  The convention wasn't all they had time for, though.  The students and staff were also lucky enough to network over dinner with Classic Graphics and Macy's representatives; as well as tours and meetings with Li & Fung, Macy's, Group M, and even Vera Wang!

A special thanks goes to the University Bookstore and Lands' End for helping to make the trip possible!

Here are some photos from the Big Apple:

 

  

  

 

Hello Everyone!

As we near the departure date, we will be making more changes and updates to this, but here is the itinerary (so far!) for our trip to China.

Thursday	March	25	pm	arrive Hong Kong, coach pick up at airport
Friday	March	26	am	At leisure
			11:30am	Coach pick up at hotel
			12:00pm	Lunch
			12:30pm	LF Trading and Kohl's sourcing
			1:30pm	LFUSA
			2:00pm	introduction of Li&Fung Group, Q&A
			3:00pm	tour of corporate offices
			4:00pm	Li&Fung Research Center presentation
			5:00pm	Coach pick up
			6:00pm	Dinner
Saturday	March	27	9:30am	Coach pick up at hotel
			10:00am	Retail landscape case study
			10:00am	LF Retailing & Trinity presentation
			afternoon	Shop various locations around Hong Kong
Sunday	March	28	9:30am	Presentation & Brunch
			12:00pm	The Hong Kong experience sightseeing
				Shopping & Freetime
Monday	March	29	8:30am	Pick up at hotel
			9:00am	Sourcing and BSFG
			9:45am	Sustainability
			11:30am	Coach pick up and depart to Shenzhen
			1:00pm	Lunch
			2:30pm	Kohl's product presentation
			5:30pm	Coach pick up
			7:30pm	Dinner
Tuesday	March	30	9:00am	depart hotel, walk to Poly U
			9:30am	Poly U 4 D presentation
				Tour: technical, testing, kniting & sewing labs
			12:30pm	Coach pick up
			1:00pm	Lunch
			2:30pm	Central denim mill
			4:00pm	Sweater factory
			6:00pm	Dinner
Wednesday	March	31	9:00am	Coach pick up at hotel
			9:30am	Retailer presentation: TBD Girodano, Pedder, Lane Crawford
			noon	Coach pick up
			pm	depart to Shanghai
			pm	Dinner
Thursday	April	1	9:00am	Coach pick up at hotel
			9:30am	Li & Fung Shanghai office: migration to the interior
				tour office and showrooms
			Noon	Lunch - Buffet
			1:00pm	Coach pick up
			pm	Kohl's Factory visits or retail shopping trip
			6:00pm	Coach pick up
				Dinner
Friday	April	2	9:00am	Coach pick up at hotel
			am	Retail shopping trip or Kohl's Factory visits
			1:00pm	Coach pick up
			pm	Sightseeing
			6:30pm	Chinese Acrobat Show
			8:00pm	coach to dinner
			8:15pm	dinner
Saturday	April	3	am	Coach pick up at hotel
				Depart to Chicago
HOTELS
Hong Kong				SHANGHAI
Harbour Plaza Metropolis				Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel
7 Metropolis Drive				1018 Changning Road, 200042
Hunghom, Kowloon				Tel: +86 21 6115 8888
852-3160-6821
www.harbour-plaza.com

Center for Retail Excellence is Blogging Live!

In preparation for the upcoming trip to Hong Kong and Shanghai, China, the Center for Retailing Excellence has set up a live blog so our friends, family, co-workers, and partners may follow our journey right along with us!

Make sure to check back often, as we will be updating the blog periodically as the big day comes, and then daily once in China!