The Fall of Georgia Square Mall

Georgia Square Mall, a mainstay of Atlanta Highway and Athens-Clarke County retail isn’t struggling to survive, it’s gasping for its final breath.

“If I go to the mall, I go straight to the makeup counter, pay for my item, and run right out. No one…

The Facts on the Fashion Merchandising Degree at UGA

The Fashion Merchandising major is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of merchandising related to the apparel and textile industries. UGA’s fashion merchandising program is ranked eleventh in the country. It is a…

Kate Lackey: The ABC’s of Fashion

When observing fashion it is important to understand the buzzwords: trends, self-expression and…

Downtown Retail: Stacking up the Competition

Athens is a bustling college town, filled with young people here to sample its eclectic nightlife, shopping and sports. But during summer and winter breaks, nearly 35,000 of these students migrate back to their homes. It’s quiet during the off-season…

Who really wants to work retail?

Hint: It’s not college students

“Hello does anyone know a good place to work downtown? Preferably NOT retail” reads a Facebook job-seeking post by UGA student Gabby Boswell.