Retailing Competition: Spring 2025
The Center for Retailing Studies is excited to host our Spring Retailing Competition presented by 7-Eleven. Gain experience and showcase your creative, analytical, and collaboration skills while solving a real-world retail challenge. Students will receive a prompt from our presenting company, 7-Eleven, at our kickoff event and you’ll work with your team to develop innovative solutions, presenting your findings to a panel of retail professionals.
How The Competition Works
Students can register individually and be assigned a team, or they can indicate their pre-selected team members upon registration. Team size can range from three to four individuals. Regardless of team status, every team member must register individually.
At the kickoff event, teams will receive the retailing challenge prompt for the competition from 7-Eleven. Over the following weeks, you’ll gather and analyze data, develop innovative ideas, and prepare your presentation. Teams will have an opportunity to meet with an advisor to refine their strategy.
On the final day, you’ll present your ideas to a panel of judges from 7-Eleven, competing against other teams. The judges will select the winners later that day, with prizes and recognition to be awarded.
For students pursuing a Professional Distinction in Retailing, full participation in this competition will provide 100 points in the experience category and winners will receive an additional 25 points.
Registration deadline: Monday, Feb. 24, 2025
Time Commitment
Kickoff Event
- Date: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
- Location: Location will be emailed to registrants
- Time: 6 – 7 p.m.
- Dress code: College Casual
At this event, you’ll receive the challenge prompt and meet the other teams.
Work Period: Feb. 27, 2025 – March 18, 2025
During this time, teams will work flexibly based on their schedules to tackle the challenge. You’ll also have opportunities to meet with advisors to get feedback on your ideas and presentations. Students should plan to spend at least eight hours working on their projects as a team.
Final Presentations
- Date: Friday, March 19, 2025
- Location: Wehner 186
- Time: 4 – 8 p.m.
- Dress Code: Business Professional
Teams will present their solutions to a panel of judges from 7-Eleven. Winners will be announced on the same day. Presentations will be a maximum of 15 minutes with an additional 5 minutes for questions.
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