Faculty

Cheryl Holland Bridges

Director, CRS & Executive Professor

Cheryl Holland Bridges brings over 25 years of retailing experience to the Center. Prior to her appointment as Director she served as the Associate Director of the Center for Retailing Studies. Before joining the Center and Texas A&M University she was Sr. Vice President of Merchandising for Ashford.com. She also held senior management and vice president positions with Federated Dept. Stores, the New York Corporate office for BATUS stores, Rodier Paris, and Halls Merchandising. Each semester she teaches MKTG 327 "Retailing Merchandising," the only course of its kind at Mays Business School. She brings her experience and expertise to the classroom; to the various programs the Center sponsors; and to retailing partners of the Center. She has been quoted on various retailing issues in national publications including the Wall Street Journal, Women’s Wear Daily, and USA Today.

Bridges is an honor graduate of Texas Woman’s University and has received the University’s Distinguished Alumna Award. She is a member of the Former Students Associations of Texas Woman’s University and Texas A&M University; Fashion Group International; the American Collegiate Retailing Association; National Retail Federation, Retail Executive Association, and serves as an ATMentor to students of Texas A&M University

To contact: 979-845-7528 or c-bridges@tamu.edu