MYTH: Retail jobs only consist of cashier and sales positions.
FACT: Retailing offers an amazing variety of opportunities in a wide array of specialties for ambitious employees.
MYTH: Retail positions do not prepare young people for challenging, upwardly mobile careers.
FACT: Career paths in the dynamic, expanding retail industry are exciting, varied, and can be very lucrative. Average store manager salaries start at $45,000 and can exceed $100,000.
MYTH: College and university degrees do not apply to retail careers.
FACT: While some individuals are promoted based solely on retail experience, most retail career level positions, from store manager to corporate executive, are easier to attain with a college degree. Over 150 colleges and universities offer retail programs ranging from Associate to Master’s degrees.
