Retail Management

Catalog description

Examines the strategic management of retail operations using various forms of store-based, online and nonstore-based retailing. Reviews critical principles, such as strategic planning considerations, the structure of retail firms, consumer behavior, market research and location considerations. Examines the key functional areas of managing retail operations, including merchandising, finance, human resource management, operations management, logistics, retail image and atmosphere and the marketing functions of pricing and promotion.