In the News and Trending: The Shopping Mall Crisis: What Will It Take for Them to Recover? Is There any Hope? Ray Wimer is a professor of retail practice leading courses on retail, buying and planning, marketing, sales and business foundations.…
Goodman IMPRESS Program Builds Future Business Leaders
Goodman IMPRESS Program Builds Future Business Leaders From guest lectures by industry leaders to small group one-on-one networking opportunities, the Whitman School’s Goodman IMPRESS Program provides students co-curricular programs to build the next generation of business leaders. The IMPRESS program…
Spring 2021 Whitman Research Newsletter
The Whitman Research Newsletter highlights awards, honors, new research and more from Whitman’s research faculty. It is published intermittently during the year. Send your research inquiries/highlights to Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and Ph.D. programs. Awards and Honors Maria…
WHITMAN RESEARCH NEWSLETTER – Fall 2020
The Whitman Research Newsletter highlights awards, honors, new research and more from Whitman’s research faculty. It is published bi-monthly. Send your research inquiries/highlights to Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and Ph.D. programs. Awards and Honors Johan Wiklund, the Al Berg…
Experts Explore Changes in Retail in the Wake of COVID-19
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management hosted a virtual panel concerning the retail industry in June. The webinar, Perspectives on Retail in the Wake of COVID-19, covered various aspects of retail, including how the industry has been affected by…
From Intern to Manager, Alumna Builds Career at Unilever
Emily Fishman ’12 from Langhorne, Pennsylvania had her life changed by Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Not only did she gain skills she needed to be successful working for Unilever, but she also made lifelong memories, close friends and…
Death of Malls and Changes in Retail
This year alone 25,000 stores are expected to close. This news surfaces as the COVID-19 pandemic slowly eases up and companies have a moment to reevaluate their circumstances. More than half of the closing stores will be accounted for in malls across…
What Specialties Can You Study Within Business?
Like most students applying to college, you want a degree that offers flexibility and prepares you for success in the field. You probably desire something that aligns with your skills and interests, but simultaneously may boost your earning potential. We…
Virtual Event: Perspectives on Retail in the Wake of COVID-19
“Perspectives on Retail in the Wake of COVID-19” The Martin J. Whitman School of Management hosted a virtual forum to discuss retail in the wake of COVID-19. Our expert faculty and industry panelists discussed the immediate and systemic impact of…
Brick-and-Mortar Retail: A Physical Advantage in a Digital World
Back in September, the popular fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy. The company, which sells mostly women’s and teen girl’s clothing, has been struggling ever since. On Monday, Feb. 10, Forever 21 agreed to sell all of the brand’s…
What a Super Bowl Win Could Mean for New England Retailers
Last night, the New England Patriots took home their sixth Super Bowl win. To celebrate, fans across New England took to bars, restaurants and stores, causing many local retailers to rejoice at the increase in customers and revenue. However, businesses…
Trends and Tips for the 2018 Holiday Retail Season
It’s 44 days until the kick-off of the holiday season and the biggest question for shoppers might be, where will shoppers buy their toys now that Toys R Us is unstable? In a recent update, the retailer announced that it…
Faculty and Staff Honored at the Whitman School Annual Awards Ceremony
Several members of the faculty and staff of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University were honored at a ceremony May 15, including: Whitman Research Awards Whitman Research Fellow Award Erasmo Giambona Associate Professor of Finance Falcone Chair in Real Estate…
Alumni of the Week: Margo Konugres ’12
I can’t believe that, at one time, Syracuse was not my dream school. Prior to college, I had my sights set on attending another big Division I school. Quite honestly, I did not know much about Syracuse when I applied…
Video: IMPRESS First Annual Field Day Results
On Friday, September 25, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University held the first ever Field Day as part of its Goodman IMPRESS program. The four houses competed for the grand prize of 1,000 IMPRESS points. Since…
IMPRESS: Find Your Social Style
On Sept. 18, Associate Dean Amanda Nicholson hosted an IMPRESS event for the “Alpha” students of the Whitman School of Management. The term “Alpha” was given to the current sophomore class, as they were the first class to implement the…
Ray Wimer’s Passion for Teaching and Penchant for Retail Converge at Whitman
When Ray Wimer arrived at Syracuse University to pursue master’s degrees in history and education, there were no available teaching assistantships in either major, but there was one in retail management. He accepted and began work grading course material for an…