Retailing is luring more college grads. Several universities are now offering degrees in the field

Elizabeth Schweitzer represents the future of retailing.

When the 21-year-old graduates from Wharton’s undergraduate program at the University of Pennsylvania in May, she won’t be following most of her classmates to investment banking or consulting. Instead, she’ll be joining the executive training program at Bloomingdale’s, a job that many could perceive as less financially attractive.

But her goals will be at least as lofty; someday she wants to be CEO of Bloomingdale’s parent, Federated Department Stores Inc.

"This is a time ripe for young talent to come up in the world of retailing. And I feel lucky," said the Larchmont, N.Y., native, who learned the ropes of merchandising at age 13 while working at a clothing store.

By Anne D’Innocenzio
Associated Press

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