Short Takes: 'Professional Shopper' Video Highlights Graduate's Never Ending Holiday Season

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The holiday season never ends for Mandy Kordsmeier, a University of Arkansas alumna who is responsible for selecting holiday items for one of the world’s largest retailers. Her job requires trips to Europe and China as a part of a development process that begins 18 months ahead of each holiday shopping season.

See how her choices transform the retail shelves during this holiday season.

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Mark Rushing, associate vice chancellor
University Relations
479-575-5555, markr@uark.edu

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