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- Dive into the retail world, its career paths and industry jargon
- Study retail operations, product life cycles, and supply chains
- Know how the cost of goods sold impacts profit
- Build basic customer service and sales skills
- Practice job readiness skills

- Discover the value of quality customer service
- Improve your knowledge of different types of customers’ needs
- Master effective communication skills
- Design a sales plan and apply effective upselling strategies
- Acquire advanced retail skills

- See retail as a business and define the profit model
- Recognize inventory life cycle and inventory control
- Explore merchandising and marketing
- Understand loss prevention
- Learn the importance of workplace safety practices

- The importance of supply chains, the flow of goods and the operations of supply chain facilities
- Reverse logistics and its goals for cost recovery and sustainability
- Safety measures and techniques
- Problem-solving roles in supply chain facility management
- Supply chain jobs, career paths and the skills needed to succeed
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The NRF Foundation’s RISE Up introductory course – Retail Industry Fundamentals – is perfect for your students who are developing workplace readiness skills and looking for a first job.
Your students will develop basic customer service and math skills to conduct sales transactions. They will build an understanding of the retail industry, its impact on the economy and the diverse jobs available. And they will learn best practices for interviewing and exploring career paths.
Course delivery options are flexible – from online to classroom to a combination of both. Self-paced lessons allow students to engage with curriculum videos, activities and knowledge checks. Mix and match your own lessons to provide a course that’s completely tailored for your students.
Your students receive a printable completion certificate, digital badge and a credential they can list on their resume. At the end, your students are ready for jobs that are in high demand right now.
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Retail Industry Fundamentals
- Dive into the retail world, its career paths and industry jargon
- Study retail operations, product life cycles, and supply chains
- Know how the cost of goods sold impacts profit
- Build basic customer service and sales skills
- Practice job readiness skills


Customer Service and Sales
- Discover the value of quality customer service
- Improve your knowledge of different types of customers’ needs
- Master effective communication skills
- Design a sales plan and apply effective upselling strategies
- Acquire advanced retail skills
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Welcome to Retail
What is Retail?
Multichannel and Omnichannel Retailing
Distribution Channels and Retail Ownership
The Economic Impact of Retail
The Retail Product Cycle
Product and Service Selection
Product Allocation and Distribution
Selling, Pricing and Customer Service
Customer Service & Sales
Customer Service Skills
Retail Associates and Company Brand
The Customer Loyalty Life Cycle
Retail and Technology
Sales Basics
Connecting with the Customer
Understanding Customer Needs and Interests
Personalizing Service and Completing the Sale
Retail Operations
Retail Operations Basics
Inventory, Marketing, Technology & Tools
Retail Stores, Grocery Stores, Fast Food Restaurants
Distribution Centers
Loss Prevention
Internal & External Theft
Operational Errors
Vendor Fraud
Workplace Safety
Common Safety Problems
First Aid
Emergency Situations
Dollars and Sense
Gross Profit vs. Net Profit
Profit Margin
Operating Expenses vs. Cost of Goods Sold
Workplace Readiness
Being Professional
Professional Look and Employability
Effective Communication and Accountability
Technology and Time Management
A Place for You
RISE Up and the Retail Industry
Entry-Level Retail Jobs: Goals and Expectations
Online Job Applications and Succeeding in Interviews
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