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Caitlin Tirakian got her start in real estate as the events director at UW-Madison’s real estate club. (UWM is home to the industry’s oldest graduate program in the US.) Sticking to the space, she later landed an internship at ShopCore and has been a retail research analyst there since 2020.
How would you describe your job to someone who doesn’t work in retail? I research consumer trends, retailer news, and market analytics to aid in the acquisition and management of shopping centers.
One thing we can’t guess about your job from your LinkedIn profile: My job touches many facets of the retail industry and teams within my company. Data research has a bland connotation sometimes. Yet I find it so exciting that I take all the numbers and data we find and make it into information for my team and company.
What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on? I love the monthly/quarterly reports that I work on. Each one has its own focus within retail. It is very rewarding to take data and turn it into consumable information.
Name your favorite retail account to follow: I’ve always been a fan of Free People. From their products to posts, they’re consistently engaging.
Hands down, the best fast food restaurant chain is...Jimmy John’s. My college roommates and I had a tally on our white board of who ate it the most in one semester. I won by over 10 counts.