Introduction to Retail Management

Introduction

The retail sector is one of the largest industries in Norway. It consists of a large selection of industries with several hundred thousand employees. The sector is the biggest employer in Norway except for Oslo. The industry is developing fast, both nationally and internationally. The retail sector is currently characterized by large units that are exposed to strong competition. Therefore, it depends on the efficient and rational operations to be profitable. The course is consists of topics as industry knowledge in the retail sector, digitalization and understanding the customer.

The retail trade is one of Norway’s largest business sectors. It consists of a number of industries with a total of several hundred thousand employees. It is the largest employer in almost all the counties in the country. The industry is undergoing a rapid development both nationally and internationally. Today the retail trade is characterized by large entities exposed to fierce competition. In order to be profitable, therefore, it is dependent on efficient and lean operation.

The retail sector is one of the largest industries in Norway. It consists of a large selection of industries with several hundred thousand employees. The sector is the biggest employer in Norway except for Oslo. The industry is developing fast, both nationally and internationally. The retail sector is currently characterized by large units that are exposed to strong competition. Therefore, it depends on the efficient and rational operations to be profitable. The course is consists of topics as industry knowledge in the retail sector, digitalization and understanding the customer.[BS1] [RNH2] 

The retail trade is one of Norway’s largest business sectors. It consists of a number of industries with a total of several hundred thousand employees. It is the largest employer in almost all the counties in the country. The industry is undergoing a rapid development both nationally and internationally. Today the retail trade is characterized by large entities exposed to fierce competition. In order to be profitable, therefore, it is dependent on efficient and lean operation.

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Course content

What is Retail?
Industry understanding and shopper behavior
Trade growth
Retail Marketing
Employees in the retail trade
The store: Product portfolio, communication and optimal shelves
Generating traffic and customer flow
Customer experiences and customer satisfaction
Technology and digitalization
The future and trends