Retail can be your launchpad to success in any field.

For Niky Sampedro and David Barsoum, co-owners of Carefully Picked in Chicago, retail was the first stepping stone for their career.

Neither of them had formal retail experience, but through resourcefulness, curiosity, and a constant grind, they turned a side hustle into a thriving business.

Click the button below to read their story to learn six transferable retail skills that will carry you through any industry.

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