Newswise — Babson Executive Education (BEE)—a top-ranked provider of executive education programs—will run its highly successful, Strategic Planning and Management in Retailing program from Sept. 13 to 19, 2008, at the Babson Executive Conference Center, Babson College, Wellesley, MA.

The open enrollment program helps participants identify and evaluate their organizations' key success factors to plan more strategically and manage the business more effectively.

Specifically designed for retail CEOs, senior and general merchandise managers, operations managers, district managers, and upper-level marketing, finance, human resources, and MIS managers, participants will learn to:

* Strategically plan for growth, including financial modeling and productivity analysis * Analyze and interpret consumer, competitive, and market research * Develop and implement enhanced merchandising management and assortment strategies * Effectively manage strategic resources.

For more information and to register, visit: http://execed.babson.edu/individuals/prog_SPMR.aspx

About Babson Executive Education

Babson Executive Education is ranked among the world's best executive education providers. Organizations across the globe and from key industries choose Babson for progressive and flexible solutions that leverage the global business and teaching expertise of faculty, industry experts, and partners. Babson Executive Education's client-centric solutions include a strategic blend of education, consulting, coaching, and research to enable clients to analyze challenges, develop solutions, and implement strategies to meet their goals. For more information, visit: http://www.babson.edu/bee.

About Babson College

Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., is recognized internationally as a leader in entrepreneurial management education. Babson grants BS degrees through its innovative undergraduate program, and grants MBA and custom MS and MBA degrees through the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. Babson Executive Education offers executive development programs to experienced managers worldwide. For information, visit www.babson.edu.

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