NIU’s spring Retail Leadership Expo, sponsored by Kohl’s, will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center.

Pre-registration is available online.

The Retail Leadership Expo is a professional networking event which includes retail career overviews presented by top retail executives followed by a networking “mocktail” reception with 15 to 20 retail companies.

Professional dress is required. Bring plenty of résumés.

Did you know?

• Attractive career options in the retail sector are causing college students to engage in a robust career and hiring environment. Meanwhile, according to a recent study published by the National Retail Federation, 1 in 4 Americans has a rewarding career within the retail sector.
• Hiring needs were identified in merchandising; retail operations (stores, field); merchandise planning; finance; information technology; inventory management; loss prevention; human resources; marketing and advertising; logistics and transportation; and multi-channel e-commerce and catalog.

For more information, call (815) 753-1641 or email [email protected].