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WORK LOCATION DETAILS (Home Office)

Work Location:

Home Office - Coppell, TX

Work Schedule:

Hybrid

• Onsite:
  Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

Work from Home:
Mondays, Fridays

The Merchandising Intern is a 10-week, hands-on development experience designed for college students interested in building a career in retail merchandising. Based at At Home's Home Office in Coppell, Texas, interns will work alongside our Buying, Product Development, and cross-functional teams on real business priorities while completing a structured Merchandising Internship Learning Path.

Interns will learn how customer and trend insights, product development, assortment decisions, retail math, financial performance, pricing, inventory, and execution come together to create the At Home experience. Through a combination of instructor-led training, on-demand learning, hands‑on experiences, mentorship, and real‑world application, interns will build practical skills they can take with them into their careers.

We are looking for students who are energized by great product, curious about what customers love, and eager to learn and make an impact. Interns will contribute as members of their teams and may be considered for full‑time opportunities with At Home following graduation.

At Home's Merchandising Internship goes beyond on-the-job experience. Interns participate in a structured learning program designed to build both retail merchandising knowledge and professional skills.

During the 10-week program, interns will:

Learn and apply retail math through dedicated training covering sales growth, markdowns, margin, inventory productivity, sell‑through, turnover, weeks on hand, and other metrics used to make merchandising decisions.

Build hands‑on knowledge of merchandising systems and tools, including PIM, assortment and financial planning tools, reporting, purchase orders, SKU management, and data analysis.

Learn the end‑to‑end merchandising process, including assortment strategy, product development, Open-to-Buy, Go-to-Market, Good/Better/Best, visual initiatives, and how product ultimately reaches our customers.

Develop analytical skills by working with real sales, margin, inventory, product, and competitive data and learning how merchants turn information into business decisions.

Experience retail beyond the Home Office through a Day in the Life store experience, Dallas Market Center visit, and Distribution Center tour, providing visibility into how merchandising decisions come to life across the business.

Build relationships and learn from leaders and partners across Buying, Planning, Sourcing, Quality & Compliance, Marketing, eCommerce, Store Operations, Supply Chain, and other areas of the business.

Strengthen professional skills through development experiences focused on Excel, communication styles, active listening, business etiquette, and presentation skills.

Learn from former At Home interns about their transition from intern to full‑time Team Member and potential career opportunities within the organization.

Complete a final merchandising project using product performance, consumer trends, competitive analysis, financial insights, and eCommerce vs. store performance, and present recommendations to At Home leaders.

Support the Buying and Product Development teams in the day-to-day execution of merchandising priorities and projects.

Build a strong understanding of our customer, product assortment, trends, style, quality, value, and the end-to-end product lifecycle.

Assist with product research and development, sample reviews, item setup, product attributes, pricing, and other activities required to bring product to market.

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