The Business of Retail credential is RISE Up’s advanced course for youth and adult learners progressing in their careers.
Developed in collaboration with over 20 notable retailers, the curriculum helps your learners land high-demand jobs and get promoted in the retail industry and beyond. Earning a certification validates their knowledge and skills to employers and builds workplace-readiness.
This course prepares a student to take the National Retail Foundation Business of Retail national certification exam.
Course Outline:
Lesson 1: Retail Industry Overview
- Welcome to Retail
- The Environmental Impact of Retail
- Career Spotlight: Store Leader, Kroger
- Retail Operations Overview
Lesson 2: Retail Operations
- Inventory Management
- Career Spotlight: Merchandising and Inventory Leader, PetSmart
- Loss Prevention
- The CRAVED Model
- External Theft: Common Retail Scams & Schemes
- Workplace Violence
- Workplace Safety
Lesson 3: Marketing and Merchandising
- Marketing
- Merchandising
Lesson 4: The Retail Product Model
- Calculating Profit
- Understanding the Impact
Lesson 5: Building Your Career
NOTE: All content in this module is excluded from the exam
- Finding Your Ideal Retail Job
- Getting Your Ideal Job
- Virtual Interviews
- Your First Day on the Job
- Being a Good Employee
- Growing Your Skills
- Career Spotlight: General Manager, Old Navy
- Planning and Following a Career Path
- Building Your Skill Set
- Considering Cross-training vs. Specialization
- Career Spotlight: Senior Manager of U.S. Security, McDonald’s
All necessary course materials are included.
Certification(s):
This course prepares a student to take the National Retail Foundation Business of Retail national certification exam.
