The document outlines a course on retail management consisting of 13 modules covering topics such as the world of retailing, store-based and non-store retailing, retail customers and their buying behavior, retail marketing strategies, information systems and supply chain management, merchandising management, buying systems, buying merchandise, retail communication, store layout and design, and customer service. The course aims to provide an understanding of the retail industry and the key decisions involved in retail management.
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The document outlines a course on retail management consisting of 13 modules covering topics such as the world of retailing, store-based and non-store retailing, retail customers and their buying behavior, retail marketing strategies, information systems and supply chain management, merchandising management, buying systems, buying merchandise, retail communication, store layout and design, and customer service. The course aims to provide an understanding of the retail industry and the key decisions involved in retail management.
The document outlines a course on retail management consisting of 13 modules covering topics such as the world of retailing, store-based and non-store retailing, retail customers and their buying behavior, retail marketing strategies, information systems and supply chain management, merchandising management, buying systems, buying merchandise, retail communication, store layout and design, and customer service. The course aims to provide an understanding of the retail industry and the key decisions involved in retail management.
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The document outlines a course on retail management consisting of 13 modules covering topics such as the world of retailing, store-based and non-store retailing, retail customers and their buying behavior, retail marketing strategies, information systems and supply chain management, merchandising management, buying systems, buying merchandise, retail communication, store layout and design, and customer service. The course aims to provide an understanding of the retail industry and the key decisions involved in retail management.
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M5 RETAIL MANAGEMENT
Module I THE WORLD OF RETAILING 4 hrs
What is retailing, Economic significance of retailing, Opportunities in retailing, The retailing management decision process.
Module II STORE BASED RETAILING 5 hrs
Types of retailers, Trends in retail industry, Food retailing, General merchandise retailing, Services retailing, Types of ownership
Module III ELECTRONIC AND NON-STORE RETAILING 5 hrs
Non store v/s store based retailing, Electronic retailers, Catalogue and direct mail retailers, Direct selling, Vending machine retailing, Tele vision home shopping.
Types of buying decisions, Buying process, Factors influencing the decision making process, Market segmentation.
Module VI RETAIL MARKETING STRATEGIES 4 hrs
What is retail strategy, Target market and retail format, Building a sustainable competitive advantage, International growth opportunities, The strategic retail planning Process
Module VII INFORMATION SYSTEM & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 9hrs
Strategic advantage through supply chain management, The flow of information, Physical flow of merchandising, Logistics of retailing.
Module VIII MERCHANDISING MANAGEMENT 3 hrs
Organizing buying process by categories, Setting merchandising financial objectives, The assortment planning process.
Module IX BUYING SYSTEMS
Merchandise budget plans, Open to buy, Allocating merchandise to stores, Analyzing merchandising performance.
Module X BUYING MERCHANDISE 4 hrs
Branding strategies, International sourcing decisions, Meeting vendors, Establishing and maintaining strategic relationship with vendors
Module XI RETAIL COMMUNICATION 5 hrs
Role of retail communication, Planning retail communication, Retail advertising programme, frequent shopper loyalty programme Module XII STORE LAYOUT, DESIGN AND VISUAL MERCHANDISING 4 hrs Store layout, Space planning, merchandising presentation techniques, Atmospherics,
Module XIII CUSTOMER SERVICE 4 hrs
Strategic advantage through customer service, Customer evaluation of service quality, GAPs model for improving retail services quality, communicating the service promise