Retail Industry 101
Industry Intelligence • Retail & Consumer Goods

Retail Industry 101

How the retail business really works

90 minutes
101
Self-paced

Beginner-friendly course explaining retail value chains and operations

Course Overview

Retail is one of the most consumer-facing industries, spanning sourcing, merchandising, store operations, pricing, and customer experience. This course explains how retail businesses actually function, how money is made, and how physical and digital retail models differ, including omnichannel strategies and evolving consumer behavior.

What You'll Learn

Understand retail value chain
Store vs online models
Pricing & margins
Inventory management
Retail career paths

Why This Course?

Practitioner-led content
Context before tools
Modular & practical
India-first, globally relevant

Curriculum

Introduction to Retail

What retail is and why it matters

Retail Business Models

Offline, online, omnichannel

Operations & Supply Chain

Sourcing, warehousing, stores

Pricing & Margins

How retail makes money

Technology & Analytics

POS, ERP, data, AI

Who This Is For

Undergraduate studentsMBA / Commerce studentsEarly professionalsCareer switchersConsultants / Analysts

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, no prior knowledge required
Around 90 minutes
Yes, after completion

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