Merchandising Intern: Shape Seasonal Lines & Strategy

Randa Apparel & Accessories; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Randa Apparel & Accessories (RAA) offers a 10-week Merchandising internship in Chicago, working in our Merchandising division. You will assist the Design & Merchandising teams and gain exposure to retail and wholesale fundamentals.

The program emphasizes collaboration across cross-functional teams, with mentors and a final group presentation to leaders. On-site schedule runs Monday–Friday, with a 30-minute lunch each day.

Qualifications

• Fashion-related majors preferred (Fashion Design/Merchandising/Marketing)
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Must be available on-site, Monday–Friday
• Able to commit to the full 10-week duration
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and merchandising teams to develop seasonal product lines
• Review selling reports and competitive landscape to identify opportunities
• Assist with line sheets and sample preparation for meetings
• Enter specs into the PLM system to track samples and costs
• Organize development samples from factories
• Communicate with international suppliers via daily emails

Skills

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Proactive learning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree program

Tools

PLM System

Job description

Randa Apparel & Accessories (RAA) offers a 10-week Merchandising internship in Chicago, working in our Merchandising division. You will assist the Design & Merchandising teams and gain exposure to retail and wholesale fundamentals.

The program emphasizes collaboration across cross-functional teams, with mentors and a final group presentation to leaders. On-site schedule runs Monday–Friday, with a 30-minute lunch each day.