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94th Annual WAFC Convention
Join us for the 94th Annual WAFC Convention on May 2-6, 2015 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert, California. The WAFC convention brings together retailers, wholesalers, brokers, manufacturers and suppliers from all sectors of the food industry together. We have an exciting line-up of speakers and opportunities to network, conduct a little business and have fun. More... Read More
Students Discuss the Benefits of the Retail Management Certificate
Recently our friends at Brookshire Grocery Company asked their employees about their experience with the Retail Management Certificate. Hear what they had to say about why the Retail Management Certificate was right for them, and how it is benefiting them both professionally and... Read More
Retail Management Certificate Embraced by Leading Food Industry Retailers
The Retail Management Certificate was recently featured in the September issue of Arizona Food Industry Journal. Read the full... Read More
The Lone Star State Welcomes the Retail Management Certificate
On October 3rd, food industry leaders and community colleges in Texas will attend the 2nd Retail Management Certificate Advisory meeting. What started with Tyler Junior College and Brookshire Grocery Company working together to ensure employees in the region had the skills for success in retail management, has expanded to include other leading food retailers such as Albertsons, Costco, Kroger, Safeway, Tom Thumbs, Randalls, and United... Read More
Special Pricing at WGU for Retail Management Certificate Graduates Makes Continuing your Education Easier
Western Governor’s University offers Retail Management Certificate Graduates a 5% Tuition Discount. Many of our Retail Management Certificate graduates are eager to continue their education but are not sure how or they lack the extra funds to do so. To help make the next step a little easier, we have combined our efforts with Western Governor’s University (WGU) to provide Retail Management Certificate graduates a direct pathway to a... Read More
Retail Management Certificate New LinkedIn Group
We are part of an amazing community and as the Retail Management Certificate continues to grow, we wanted to provide a way to connect our current students, graduates, and partners together in one place to share ideas, updates, and news. Please join the Retail Management Certificate group on LinkedIn and become a member of our amazing community "online." The group is open to Western Association of Food Chain (WAFC) Retail Management... Read More
More than 90 percent of grocery store managers report loving their job
According to a recent survey with grocery store managers conducted by the Food Marketing Institute, more than 90 percent of grocery store managers report loving their job. This survey entitled, FMI Store Manager Survey: What Motivates the People Running our Stores, was conducted with over 1200 grocery store managers at 65 different companies to find out what makes them tick. A few of the findings included: Both men and women store... Read More
Eastern Arizona College Launches 100% Online Program & Special Pricing for Arizona Students
Eastern Arizona College recently announced the launch of a 100% online, 8-course, 24-credit, accelerated Retail Management Certificate program. To celebrate the launch of the online program, Eastern Arizona College is now offering part-time students the opportunity to enroll in 6 units or less (2 classes) per semester for a flat rate of $190. Students must be Arizona residents. EAC is the only college in the state to offer the new 8... Read More
I can’t go back to school
Finding excuses of why you shouldn't go back to school are easy. The typical ones include: I am too busy. I can't afford it. School is not my thing. I am too old to go back to school. If you found yourself saying any these things -- take a few minutes to watch our latest video featuring Retail Management Certificate students and graduates. You might be surprised by what they have to say. Who knows, maybe school is for... Read More
Think you know retail?
When asked what we do for a living, we tell people we work in retail, and immediately people see someone stocking shelves or working a cash register. While these are jobs in retail and many people work in these very important positions, the number of careers and opportunities in retail are endless. Which is why we were excited to see the latest initiative to change the perception of what people think about retail from our friends at... Read More