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2019 Collegiate Challenge
Winners announced for the 2019 CRS Collegiate Challenge powered by Walmart Penn State Abington wins competition The Council for Retail and Sales (CRS) took the “Shark Tank” television show concept and applied it to a regional collegiate competition in retailing and sales on Oct. 17 at the Lehigh Valley campus. Undergraduate teams from two-year and four-year colleges…
Read MoreSpeed Networking event, Oct 3, 2019
On behalf of the Business, Engineering, Technology and Communications faculty and the offices of PSU Alumni Relations and Career Services, we’d like to invite business professionals to share their career experiences and career “tips” with our undergraduate students. A Speed Networking event will be held on Thursday evening, October 3rd in Room 135 at the…
Read More2nd ‘Meet the Experts’ event scheduled for Sept 25, 2019
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. (August 28, 2019) – The retail industry is experiencing major changes as shoppers no longer distinguish between online and offline shopping. The Council for Retail and Sales (CRS) will shed light on these changes in the second of several MEET THE EXPERTS events. The topic for this MEET THE EXPERTS event is…
Read More2019 Student Case Competition Announced
The Council for Retail and Sales is taking the “Shark Tank” television show concept and applying it to a regional collegiate competition in retailing and sales. Undergraduate teams from two- and four-year colleges are eligible. Each team is tasked to solve a significant business opportunity for a company. This year the sponsor for the competition…
Read MoreCRS hosts first ‘Meet the Experts’ event
CRS hosted its first “Meet the Experts” event on April 25. The event was focused on the changing landscape of the food industry and featured a panel of subject matter experts.
Read MoreCouncil for Retail and Sales hosts VIP All-Access Business of Entertainment Symposium
CRS hosted a VIP All-Access Business of Entertainment Symposium as a way to give students, industry professionals, and community members a behind-the-scenes look at the business side of the entertainment business.
Read MoreSave The Date – Nov. 6, 2018
The Council for Retail and Sales at Penn State Lehigh Valley is sponsoring a regional student case competition. This team-based competition is tasked to solve a significant business opportunity for a company. This year the sponsor for the competition is Sherwin-Williams.
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