Cornell University
Jim Best is a seasoned retail professional with extensive experience in merchandising and inventory planning, currently serving as the Director of Cornell Retail Services since July 2014. Prior roles include Assistant Director of Merchandising & Inventory Planning and General Merchandise Manager at Cornell University, where significant responsibilities covered budget management, vendor negotiations, and sales growth initiatives. Previously, Jim Best managed general merchandise operations at Ithaca College, overseeing a $1.75 million budget and directing front-end operations. Jim Best holds an MBA in Marketing from Ithaca College and a Bachelor of Science in Liberal & Professional Studies from Cazenovia College.
Cornell University
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Cornell is a privately endowed research university and a partner of the State University of New York. As the federal land-grant institution in New York State, we have a responsibility—unique within the Ivy League—to make contributions in all fields of knowledge in a manner that prioritizes public engagement to help improve the quality of life in our state, the nation, the world.