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Dallas Market Center Announces Creation of Retailing Scholarship
June 4,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Dallas Market Center is proud to announce the creation of the Bill Winsor Retailing Scholarship, a new endowed scholarship at Texas A&M University honoring the legacy of Bill Winsor, former president, CEO, and chairman emeritus of Dallas Market Center.
The scholarship will support upperclassmen in the Mays School of Business and the Center for Retailing Studies who plan to pursue careers in retail or wholesale. It is being established through a grassroots campaign by colleagues and friends who were inspired by Winsor’s enduring leadership, entrepreneurial vision, and deep belief in the power of commerce. A steering committee of industry leaders is lending their support to help raise funds: George Kacic, CEO of Margins USA; Chuck Fraelich, president of tag; and Alison Dodson, owner of retailer A. Dodson’s, first approached Dallas Market Center to help create a scholarship. They have been joined by committee members Troy Lee, president of Savoy House; Maria Mullen, CEO of Hubbardton Forge; Rick Seidman, CEO of Quoizel; and Roxie Orms with Clint Orms Engravers and Silversmiths.
“Bill was passionate about entrepreneurship and the power of retail to support communities across the U.S.,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “He also mentored generations of professionals, and this scholarship will continue that legacy by supporting future leaders in retail.”
The scholarship is planned to be endowed at $100,000 or more, ensuring perpetual support for students exploring the business of retail. Administered by the Texas A&M Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, donations toward the scholarship are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Donations of any amount are welcomed. Contributions may be made online, by mail, or by contacting the Texas A&M Foundation directly. More information, including giving options, is available at www.dallasmarketcenter.com/billwinsor.
Bill Winsor joined Dallas Market Center in 1993 following his leadership at INFOMART. Over a multi-decade career, he helped grow Dallas Market Center into the largest B2B wholesale marketplace in the world, overseeing thousands of trade events and helping launch tens of thousands of businesses across home décor, lighting, apparel, and gift.
Winsor passed away in December 2024 following a brief illness. His legacy endures not only in the marketplace he helped shape but also in the lives of the many he mentored and led.
His passions outside of business included archaeology, travel, woodworking, and Texas history—reflected in his authorship of two Texas history books.
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