RISE Up
Building Life-Changing Careers
The retail industry is America’s largest private-sector employer, offering 55 million first jobs, next chances and lifelong careers to people in every community.
The NRF Foundation’s RISE Up program offers training and credentials that teach foundational skills necessary for career success, from customer service and sales to inventory and supply chain management to profitability.
Over 500,000 RISE Up credentials have been earned through our alliances with more than 3,500 training partners in all 50 states. Developed in collaboration with more than 30 retailers, our industry-recognized curriculum and exams build workplace readiness through training resources loaded with real-world examples and engaging, media-rich activities.
One of the biggest takeaways my students get from doing the RISE Up program is that retail is so much more than being a cashier.
Derik Schwanz, Marketing & Sales Instructor at Ridgewater College
71%
of managers across all industries value retail experience
94%
of training partners are satisfied with RISE Up
94%
of credential holders agree RISE Up helps them feel more confident applying for jobs
93%
of credential holders agree RISE Up will help their future career success