UNIT I
Introduction - Definition - scope – Characteristics – Evolution – Functions – The retailing process - Managing a retail store / chain - Classification of retail formats - Private label brands or store brands - Retail industry in India - Principles – Retail Sales Goals – Retailing in India – Retailing across the Globe – Global Retailing Trends – Reasons for Retail Growth – Emerging Trends
UNIT II
Delivering value through retail formats: Store Based Retail Formats – Retail Sale by Ownership – On the Basis of Merchandise Offered (Food Based Retailer and General Merchandise Retailers). Non–Store Based (Traditional) Retail Mix and Non– Traditional Selling – Traditional Retailing, Non – Traditional Retailing and Other Emerging Retail Formats.
UNIT III
Deciding Location: Store Location – Introduction – Importance – Target and Store Location – Selection of Loyalty – Site Analysis – Trading Area Analysis – Demand Density – Supply Density – Site Availability – Common Errors – Recent Trends in Store Location. Supply Chain Management – The Supply Chain – Evolution – Why SCM – Innovation in SCM – Hierarchy of Supply Chain Decisions – Warehousing – Major Drivers of Supply Chain – Components of Supply Chain.
UNIT IV
Retail Buying/Merchandise Buying Systems: Buying System for Staple and Fashion Merchandise – Merchandise Budget Plan – Evaluation of Merchandise Budget Plan – Open–To–Buy System – Allocation of Merchandise to Stores – Analyzing Merchandise Performance – Global Sourcing Decisions – Costs Associated with Global Souring – Managerial Issues – Ethical and Legal issues – Counterfeit Merchandise. Retail Marketing Segmentation: Concept, Significance and Philosophies of Market Segmentation – Identification of Target Market – Market Segmentation Process – Understanding Target Market – Market Demand Potential – market Supply Factors – Key Retail Segments.
UNIT V
E–retailing and Technology in Retailing– Retailing through Internet – Factors Affecting Internet Buying Decisions – Traditional Retailing Vs Cyber Retailing. In Store Technologies, Electronic retailing, Technology. Human Interface, Challenges etc.–: Objectives in HRM in Retailing – Functions – Job Analysis Process – Creating Organizational Structure – Forms of Organization – Setting Up a Retail Organization. Category Management: Definition – Significance – Essentials/Prerequisite of Category Management – Category Management Process – Store layout and Design – Establishing a Pricing Strategy: Concept of Merchandise Pricing – Pricing Options – Setting the Retail Price – Price Objectives – Pricing Strategies – Types of Pricing – Price Adjustments and Discrimination.
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