Retail Marketing MBA 3rd Semester
Syllabus
Course Code: BA4008
RETAIL MARKETING
Unit I: Introduction                                                                Â
An overview of Global Retailing – Challenges and Opportunities – Retail Trends in India – Socio Economic and Technological Influences on Retail Management – Government of India Policy Implications on Retails.
Unit II: Retail Formats                                                              Â
Organized and Unorganized Formats – Different Organized Retail Formats – Characteristics of Each Format – Emerging Trends in Retail Formats – MNC’s Role in Organized Retail Formats.
Unit III: Retailing Decisions                                                         Â
Choice of Retail Locations – Internal and External Atmospherics – Positioning of Retail Shops – Building Retail Store Image – Retail Service Quality Management – Retail Supply Chain Management – Retail Pricing Decisions. Merchandizing and Category Management – Buying.
Unit IV: Retail Shop Management                                                    Â
Visual Merchandise Management – Space Management – Retail Inventory Management – Retail Accounting and Audits – Retail Store Brands – Retail Advertising and Promotions – Retail Management Information Systems – Online Retail – Emerging Trends.
Unit V: Retail Shopper Behaviour                                                    Â
Understanding of Retail Shopper Behavior – Shopper Profile Analysis – Shopping Decision Process – Factors Influencing Retail Shopper Behaviour – Complaints Management – Retail Sales Force Management – Challenges in Retailing in India.