Perfect Partners

Partnerships with sponsor companies from all retailing segments are the driving force behind the Center's mission to improve retailing practice and to promote retailing as a career. When a company becomes a sponsor, we form a partnership that strengthens the retailing industry. We proudly display the logos of all partners. We invite you to add your company logo and become a valued sponsor. Contact Nancy Postans at postansnc@longwood.edu for details and enrollment in the sponsorship program.

Compete with an Advantage

We will help you recruit the top retailing students in the CBE and certificate program by providing individual recruiting opportunities.

• Certificate in Retailing-signifies commitment to retailing as a career
• Summer Internship Program-provides 10 to 12 weeks hands-on experience
• Retailing Society-student-run events and activities to promote retailing

Send the Word

We focus on getting the word out about our sponsors. Because we are a partnership we promote your company every time we promote the Center. Our colleagues become your colleagues. Sponsorship enlists a cadre of good-will ambassadors who know you and take your message to new audiences. Examples of how we promote our partners are:

• Heightened name recognition and increased influence at the University and in the business community.
• Executive-in-Residence-invited executives become professor for a day and teach their unique lessons to students in retailing
• Personalized Visits-meet university leaders and visit significant campus sites to acquaint you with Longwood University.
• Special Events-every guest from your company is a VIP at the Center and at the special event

Sustain Your Excellence

Center executive programs emphasize professional development. Sponsor company participants receive special rates.

• Retailing Summit-learn from top executives and visionary leaders

Join A Winning Team

Academic affiliation connects you to the resources of a growing university. A university connection helps you recruit, train, stay current, establish best practices, benchmarks, engage in peer forums, and avail yourself of research expertise.

As our partner, you gain:

• Students-recruits, resumes, visits, references, interns
• Faculty-research, presentations, discussions
• Key contacts-leaders from industry and the University

Shape the Industry

Creative collaboration between university and industry experts expands the horizons and capabilities of both the Center and the sponsor company. As partners, we foster excellence in retailing by capitalizing on the synergy among retailing leaders, professors, and students.

• Promote retailing as a career
• Connect students and retailers
• Elevate retailing to a science
• Advance industry practices for retailers and retail-related companies