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Main Office
Chilton Hall, Room 331

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311100
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2436
Fax: 940-565-4348

Web site: www.cmht.unt.edu

Bugao Xu, Chair

Faculty  

Mission

The mission of the department of Merchandising and Digital Retailing is to develop talent for careers in the trend-driven global retail marketplace. The mission embraces innovative and diverse curricula, experiential learning, applied technologies, research experiences, industry involvement and professional development of students. A merchandising degree can lead to careers in the multifaceted industry, including product development, manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing.

Programs

• Consumer Experience Management, BS
• Digital Retailing, BS
• Home Furnishings Merchandising, BS
• Merchandising, BS
• Retail, BS

• Merchandising, BS with grad track option leading to Merchandising, MS

• Consumer Experience Management minor
• Home Furnishings Merchandising minor
• Merchandising minor

Courses

• CEXM 3090 - Consumer Engagement in Digital Channels
• CEXM 3750 - Consumer Studies
• CEXM 3950 - Creating Consumer Experiences
• CEXM 4330 - Consumer Analytics and Data Visualization
• CEXM 4660 - Advanced Applications
• CEXM 4860 - Digital Branding in Practice

• DRTL 2080 - Digital Platforms and Web Site Development in Digital Retailing
• DRTL 2090 - Introduction to Digital Retailing
• DRTL 3090 - Consumer Engagement in Digital Channels
• DRTL 3190 - Digital Retailing Strategies
• DRTL 4000 - Digital Study Tour
• DRTL 4070 - Digital Retail Analytics
• DRTL 4090 - Virtual Merchandising
• DRTL 4860 - Digital Branding in Practice
• DRTL 4900 - Special Problems
• DRTL 4910 - Special Problems
• DRTL 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis

• HFMD 2380 - Aesthetics and Environment
• HFMD 2400 - Introduction to the Furniture Industry
• HFMD 2655 - Textiles for Home Furnishings
• HFMD 3355 - Historic and Contemporary Styles of Home Furnishings
• HFMD 3380 - Global Home Furnishings Industry
• HFMD 3405 - Drawing and Planning for Home Furnishings
• HFMD 3410 - CAD for Home Furnishings
• HFMD 3570 - Decorative Accessories Merchandising
• HFMD 4400 - Estimating for Home Furnishings
• HFMD 4900 - Special Problems
• HFMD 4910 - Special Problems
• HFMD 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis

• MDSE 2350 - Trend Analysis and Forecasting
• MDSE 2490 - Introduction to Retail Merchandising
• MDSE 2650 - Textiles for Apparel
• MDSE 2750 - Consumers in a Global Market
• MDSE 3250 - Product Development
• MDSE 3350 - Historic and Contemporary Styles of Apparel
• MDSE 3370 - Social Psychology of Dress and Appearance
• MDSE 3510 - Profit-Centered Merchandising
• MDSE 3650 - Advanced Textiles
• MDSE 3750 - Consumer Studies
• MDSE 4001 - New York Study Tour for Merchandising and Digital Retailing
• MDSE 4002 - Dallas Study Tour for Merchandising and Digital Retailing
• MDSE 4003 - Global Discovery: Hong Kong/China
• MDSE 4004 - Global Discovery: Europe
• MDSE 4010 - Global Sourcing
• MDSE 4020 - E-Passport: Virtual Study Abroad
• MDSE 4510 - Advanced Buying, Planning and Allocation
• MDSE 4560 - Sustainable Strategies in Merchandising
• MDSE 4660 - Advanced Application
• MDSE 4900 - Special Problems
• MDSE 4910 - Special Problems
• MDSE 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis

• RETL 2550 - Retailing Principles
• RETL 3880 - Profit-Centered Retailing
• RETL 3950 - Visual Merchandising and Promotion
• RETL 4080 - Retail Start-Up
• RETL 4330 - Consumer Analytics and Data Visualization
• RETL 4850 - Brand Development
• RETL 4880 - Omni Channel Retail Strategy

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