CFR Research School in Retailing

At a glance

• Purpose: to strengthen retail research both nationally and internationally. The aim is to build a foundation for both academically and practically relevant retail research.
• Content: Two PhD courses covering a broad range of retail topics, delivered by top-level researchers. The courses are intertwined with a number of industry collaborations (Business Collaboration Events). This ensures a strong balance between theoretical rigor and practical relevance.
• Participants: The research school lays a foundation for a network of researchers, including PhD candidates, alumni, faculty and practitioners. The school has been running biennially since 2018, with growing interest from the retail research community, while maintaining a participant size that enables fruitful, high-quality discussions. In 2024, the school brought together 21 PhD students from 14 institutions across eight countries and offered opportunities to engage with practitioners from 11 different companies.

Comments from previous participants:

“This course has been one of the biggest highlights of my PhD journey so far. Everything about it is outstanding, from the teaching faculty and organizers to the participants.”

“The course allowed me to deepen my understanding of retail research, learn from established experts in the field, and collaborate with like-minded, exceptionally bright fellow PhD students.”

Program Director

Jonas Colliander, Associate Professor, Center for Retailing, Stockholm School of Economics.
jonas.colliander@hhs.se