A steadily increasing number of Wharton MBA graduates are pursuing careers in retail, working in strategy, marketing, merchandising, business development, operations/supply chain, finance, and analytics. Students are interested in various sectors of the retail industry including apparel/footwear, fashion/luxury, department stores, mass merchandisers, beauty, and e-commerce. Wharton MBAs have interned at top retailers including Coach, Nike, Rent the Runway, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sears Holdings Corporation, and Walmart E-Commerce, among many others.
Wharton is the only Ivy League school to offer a concentration in retail – through the Jay H. Baker Retailing Center– in which retail theory and practice are integrated into Wharton’s business curriculum.
Meet the Wharton Graduate Retail Club
The Retail Club invites interested companies to network with their members through Lunch and Learns, the Retail Speaker Series, Retail 101 and other club-sponsored events.
Participate in the Wharton Retail Conference
The Retail Conference is a day of keynote speakers and panels held on a variety of topics concerning the retail industry and provides excellent networking opportunities for students and employers.
Host Retail Treks
Each year our students organize corporate visits to New York City, the West coast and Europe. Treks are a great opportunity to share your story and network.
Additional Resources
Wharton MBA Career Management Key Contacts
Relationship Manager
Rebecca Kass
rezoe@wharton.upenn.edu
Career Advisor
Sugirtha Stathis
sugirtha@wharton.upenn.edu
Baker Retailing Center
215-5-RETAIL
bakerretail@wharton.upenn.edu
Wharton Graduate Student Retail Club Contacts 2021-22
Allie Gray
agray22@wharton.upenn.edu
Courtney Clower
cclower@wharton.upenn.edu
Hannah Smith
hansmi@wharton.upenn.edu