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Retailing Competition: Spring 2025

The Center for Retailing Studies is excited to host a spring 2025 Retailing Competition on campus presented by 7-Eleven.

This is your chance to showcase your creative, analytical, and collaborative skills while solving real-world retail challenges. This year’s theme will focus on a business challenge for 7-Eleven.

You’ll receive a prompt from our sponsor and work with your team to develop innovative solutions, presenting your findings to a panel of retail professionals.

IMPORTANT: Time Commitment for the Spring Challenge

Kickoff Event

Date: Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

Location: TBD and available via Zoom

Time: 6pm-7pm

At this event, you’ll receive the challenge prompt and meet the other teams.

Dress code: College Casual

Work Period: February 26th - March 19

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: Wednesday evening, March 19th, 2025

Location: Wehner Building - Room 186

Time: 4:00pm-8pm (schedule will adjust based on number of teams)

Teams will present their solutions to a panel of judges. Winners will be announced the same day.

Presentations will be a maximum of 15 minutes with an additional 5 minutes for questions.

Dress code: Business professional

How the Competition Works

Students can register individually and be placed on a team, or they can register individually and make and indicate your team members. (Teams can be from 3-4 individuals). Everyone must register.

At the kickoff event, teams will receive the retailing challenge for the competition. 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.