Inside the Ultimate 5th Avenue Experience with Penn State University’s 2024 Luxury Retail Program!

On March 7, 2024, WindowsWear hosted students and faculty from the Mel Jacobs Fellows Program in Luxury Retail from the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University in New York City. The Fellows Program is an exclusive program for top students to prepare them for a career in luxury retail. The program consists of meetings with industry speakers, consulting with a luxury brands, case discussions, and more. The trip included visits to WindowsWear, where the students learned insights into New York City, and educational experiences and insights from 5th Avenue top brands including Bergdorf Goodman, Fifth Avenue AssociationLongchamp, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co., Tommy Bahama, and Victoria’s Secret.

Demetrios Argyropoulos, Windows Production Manager at Bergdorf Goodman.

Stephen Cardino, Director of Merchant and Community Engagement at Fifth Avenue Association.

Michael Pedraza, Visual Merchandise Manager North America at Longchamp

Haley Cooney, Junior Retail Buyer at Longchamp.

Saks Fifth Avenue.

Tiffany & Co.

Kirby Reyes, Flagship Store Manager at Tommy Bahama.

Garment District.

Bryant Park.

Learn more out WindowsWear’s private group tours and educational New York City experiences.