
Tameka's Story
Tameka Young spent 15 years working as a mental health professional before deciding she was ready for a change of pace and environment. To stand out as a job-seeker, Tameka signed up for the NRF Foundation's Customer Service and Sales credential, after hearing about it through a RISE Up training and delivery partner.
Scholarship recipient builds thriving career
Garrett Ledbetter received an NRF Foundation scholarship in 2015. Today, he's a general manager for Old Navy and fervent believer in the work of the NRF Foundation and the opportunities retail offers.

What it's like to work in retail
Why is retail such a great industry? We talked to the people that chose retail as a career to find out. Here's what they had to say.