Introduction to Retail E-Learning Class
Provides an understanding of the retail industry and how it works.
1. The Business of Retailing
- What is Retailing?
- Retail Formats
- Challenges and Trends
2. The Retail Organization Part 1
- Corporate Organization
- Chairman, CEO and COO
- Buying and Merchandising
- EVP of Buying and Merchandising
- Store Operations
- EVP of Store Operations
3. The Retail Organization Part 2
- Logistics and Distribution
- VP of Distribution
- Marketing
- VP Marketing
- Finance
- Chief Financial Officer
- Information Technology
- Chief Information Officer
3. How Retailers Make And Spend Their Money
- Profit and Loss Statement
- Balance Sheet
- Return on Net Assets
- Maximizing Cash Flow and Profits
- The CAPEX Process (Buying High Value Capital Items)
4. Key Performance Indicators
- Introduction to Key Performance Indicators
- Sales Measures
- Availability/In Stock %
- Inventory Turn
- Gross Margin
- Markdown %
- Pre-Tax Profit %
5. An Overview of the Key Retail Processes
- Non-Food Buying and Merchandising
- Merchandising Processes
- Store Operations
- Supply Chain Management
Delivery Method
The class is available as a web-based program, which can be run on an individual basis on Martec's website, or can be installed in house for a greater number of students. Each session has a pre-lesson mastery test and a post lesson mastery test. The students see their own scores immediately. For groups from the same company, a report of student progress and scores can be provided.
Class Cost
The program is hosted on Martec's website Click here for E-learning prices.
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On payment you will receive an account number and password by return. The total program is about 4 - 6 hours of study.
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| This online course has been approved by CPD Certification Service as certified content for Continuing Professional Development. |
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