Wharton Retail Club

As a new decade begins for retail, it’s important to keep in mind what shifted this past decade and what it means for the future of the ever-changing nature of the industry.

KEYNOTE REVEAL: Our Keynote Speaker for MARC Fall 2019 is Nicolas Topiol, CEO of Christian Lacroix! Christian Lacroix is a French Haute-Couture Brand founded i...n 1987. Recognized internationally as a historical and key player in the Haute Couture industry, Christian Lacroix is famous for its unique and colorful pieces of fashion. Nicolas Topiol has been the President of Christian Lacroix since 2005 and has led a complete brand and product repositioning strategy for the company. We are so excited to welcome him to MARC!

MUSE and WRC are back with their annual MARC event!! The conference will take place next week on Friday, November 15th at Perry World House! This year's theme is International Marketing, Advertising and Retail. We have really exciting speakers coming so make sure you register! The event will consist of a keynote speech, a panel, a networking lunch, and a career fair! Register here by Tuesday, November 12: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScJn2x1IUQlpxAY-8/viewform ... Schedule: 11:45AM 12:15PM Registration 12:15PM 1:00PM Keynote Speaker (CEO of Christian Lacroix) 1:00PM 1:30PM Networking with Lunch table 1:30PM 2:15PM Industry Panel (including representatives of brands such as Inditex and Bloomingdale's) 2:15PM 3:00PM Career Fair and Dessert Reception (with companies like L'Oreal and Bedgear) See more

Rent the Runway is hosting an OCR Trunk Show and Headshot event on Thursday October 24th from 6-8pm at 229 South 41st Street! Join us to peruse a hand picked selection of stylish (yet professional) workwear and get a new headshot for your Linkedin profile picture! A professional photographer will be in attendance. RSVP at this FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1163609280494442/?notif_t=plan_user_invited¬if_id=1571352540478060