Striving to build confidence in leadership and networking skills to all gators interested in retail by connecting students and industry leaders. Interested?
Follow us to stay up to date on our meetings and events! The Retail Society at the University of Florida was founded in the Fall of 2006 as a student organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities to students interested in retailing. The Society provides a network of students, faculty, and professionals to serve as a reliable information source about the retail industry. Membership is open to all majors in all colleges.
11/19/2025
Thank you to everyone that came to our last GBM! 🩵
Special thanks to Ryan Gilbert from Black Rifle Coffee Company for teaching us about data-driven retail careers, financial and marketing analytics, and cool retail companies! 🙌
We also had our raffle, congratulations to all active members who participated! 👏
Happy Holidays everyone, see you all next semester!! 🥂🐊
11/17/2025
If you are an active member, don't miss out on the chance to win a prize!! 👏
11/17/2025
Come join us for our last GBM of the Fall Semester!! 📣
Meet Black Rifle Coffee Company and learn about what a cool brand they are! 🙌
🗓️ November 18
📍 Heavener 250
⏰ 6:30-7:30
See you there! 🐊
11/12/2025
Our amazing executive board members Marina, Savannah, Reese, and Alli led an amazing retail innovation workshop at the UF AMA Fall Regional Conference!! 👏
In this workshop, attendees got to learn about the impact of innovation in retail from the best of the best! They created and proposed retail collaborations that fostered innovation and enhanced new perspectives ⚡️
Go Retail Gators!! 🐊
11/05/2025
Thank you everyone for coming to our GBM!! 💛
It was so nice learning about , how it all started and stayed successful, and about brand marketing and brand loyalty! 🙌
See you guys in two weeks for Black Rifle Coffee Company! ⚡️
11/03/2025
Come join us for our fifth GBM with Kendra Scott!! 💛
📍Heavener 250
⏰ 6:30-7:30
🗓️ November 4th
See you there! 🐊
10/29/2025
Thank you so much and Denise for coming to our GBM!! ⭐️ You made it awesome!
We learned about Macy's merchandising, Denise's role, retail careers, internships, and we had an awesome Q&A!
Thank you to everyone that came, and for asking such insightful questions! 🐊
See you guys next week for Kendra Scott! 💛
10/27/2025
Come join us for our fourth GBM with Macy's!! ⭐️
📍ZOOM (Zoom link has been sent out in the GroupMe)
⏰6:30-7:30
🗓️October 28
See you there! 🐊
10/22/2025
Thank you so much and Colin for coming to our GBM! 🙌
We learned about the restaurant business, how to manage a busy schedule, and how to keep a competitive edge. 🐊⚡️
Thank you to everyone who came, we had so much fun!
See you next week on Zoom with Macy's! ⭐️
10/14/2025
Congratulations to our Fall 2025 New Member Class!!🐊 We are so thrilled to have all of you as a part of the Retail Society! 🙌
10/10/2025
🚀 Fueling the Future of Marketing is almost here! Join us and UF-AMA for the Fall 2025 Regional Conference on Friday, November 7th from 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM at the Heavener School of Business 🎓✨
📢 The Retail Society is excited to host a Retail Innovation Workshop at 3:30 PM, where we’ll explore cutting-edge trends shaping the future of retail. This is your chance to connect, learn, and innovate with industry leaders and fellow marketing enthusiasts!
💡 From competitions and panels to keynote speakers and hands-on workshops, this conference is packed with opportunities to grow your skills and expand your network.
📍 Event Details:
🗓️ Date: Friday, Nov. 7th
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Heavener School of Business
🔗 Pre-registration is now open! Secure your spot today — space is limited. A $15 conference fee confirms your registration, but active Retail Society members attend for FREE! 🙌 Find the link in our bio!
10/07/2025
‼️UPDATE‼️
Our GBM with OAK has been rescheduled to October 21st!!
GBM time and location remain the same.
See you there! 🐊