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Retailing Perspectives helps learners gain an understanding of retailing from both a theoretical and a practical approach. This course provides insight on the various types of retail establishments and forms of ownership. It emphasizes the retailing operations of both a physical and an online environment. Retailing Perspectives focuses on the financially sustainable strategies retailers use to appeal to consumers.
This course is designed for learners interested in managing or owning their own retailing establishment. It is, however, relevant to all learners, since, as consumers, they experience retailing as part of their daily lives.
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GLO 1.1: Demonstrate critical, creative, and innovative thinking.
11.1.1.1 Formulate questions to generate new ideas.
11.1.1.2 Analyze information and perspectives related to the thinking process.
11.1.1.3 Analyze patterns and connections related to critical, creative, and innovative thinking.
GLO 2.1: Employ current and emerging technologies used in business and industry.
11.2.1.1 Evaluate appropriate current technologies for use in business and industry.
11.2.1.2 Utilize appropriate current technologies used in business and industry.
11.2.1.3 Identify and use technology for specific tasks to improve productivity and efficiency.
11.2.1.4 Formulate a plan to utilize emerging trends in technology.
GLO 2.2: Demonstrate an awareness of digital footprints.
11.2.2.1 Analyze the impact of one’s own digital footprint.
GLO 3.1: Demonstrate business communication skills.
11.3.1.1 Define and use appropriate business language and terminology.
11.3.1.2 Demonstrate appropriate business etiquette and protocols.
11.3.1.3 Employ conflict resolution techniques.
11.3.1.4 Produce business documents.
11.3.1.5 Present information and ideas.
GLO 4.1: Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal standards
11.4.1.1 Differentiate between ethics and legal business practices.
11.4.1.2 Discuss ethical business strategies.
11.4.1.3 Discuss laws, codes, and regulations related to retailing.
GLO 5.1: Identify historical influences as innovative sources for business.
11.5.1.1 Describe historical influences on the evolution of retailing.
GLO 5.2: Analyze emerging trends in business.
11.5.2.1 Identify emerging trends in retailing.
11.5.2.2 Analyze emerging trends in retailing.
11.5.2.3 Predict future trends in retailing.
GLO 6.1: Demonstrate an awareness of sustainability in business.
11.6.1.1 Demonstrate human sustainability practices while considering financial and environmental sustainability.
11.6.1.2 Demonstrate sustainable environmental practices while considering human and financial sustainability.
11.6.1.3 Demonstrate sustainable financial practices while considering human and environmental sustainability.
GLO 7.1: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact culture and diversity have on business.
11.7.1.1 Reflect on how culture impacts business decisions, which may include
11.7.1.3 Examine First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives and how they relate to business.
GLO 8.1: Describe and demonstrate employability skills.
11.8.1.1 Demonstrate the ability to read and write text, use documents, work with numbers, communicate orally, use technology, learn continuously, and think critically.
11.8.1.2 Demonstrate positive attitude and behaviours, responsibility, adaptability, and safe work practices.
11.8.1.3 Demonstrate time management and punctuality.
11.8.1.4 Demonstrate the ability to work with others and participate in projects and tasks.
GLO 9.1: Explore education and career opportunities.
11.9.1.1 Explore education and career opportunities related to retailing.
GLO 10.1: Analyze the role of business in society.
11.10.1.1 Analyze the role of retailing.
This course has no applicable learning outcomes for this ACE goal.
GLO 12.1: Demonstrate an understanding of retailing.
11.12.1.1 Define retailing.
11.12.1.2 Examine consumer needs and wants.
11.12.1.3 Discuss how consumer behaviour theories impact retailing decisions, which may include
11.12.1.4 Identify types of retailers, which may include independent stores
11.12.1.5 Compare and contrast types of business ownership, which may include
11.12.1.6 Compare and contrast types of organizations, which may include
11.12.1.7 Analyze external factors that affect a retail business, which may include
11.12.1.8 Evaluate a retail location based on elements of site selection, which may include
11.12.1.9 Classify goods to determine appropriate retail strategies, which may include
GLO 12.2: Demonstrate an understanding of inventory management.
11.12.2.1 Identify and analyze the product life cycle and how this affects retailing strategies.
11.12.2.2 Analyze inventory systems, which may include
11.12.2.3 Identify and evaluate suppliers to make purchasing and buying decisions.
11.12.2.4 Construct a merchandise plan, which may include
GLO 12.3: Demonstrate an understanding of pricing.
11.12.3.1 Calculate and explain
11.12.3.2 Identify factors affecting price, which may include
11.12.3.3 Demonstrate an understanding of pricing strategies, which may include
11.12.3.4 Determine the price of goods based on
11.12.3.5 Prepare the following documents:
11.12.3.6 Evaluate the different payment methods, and their associated costs to the retailer, which may include
GLO 12.4: Demonstrate an understanding of customer service.
11.12.4.1 Identify the relationship between customer service and loyalty.
11.12.4.2 Identify elements of customer service, which may include
GLO 12.5: Demonstrate an understanding of sales techniques.
11.12.5.1 Implement sales techniques, which may include
11.12.5.2 Create promotional materials that complement retail strategies, which may include
GLO 12.6: Demonstrate an understanding of store image, layout, and design.
11.12.6.1 Explain the importance of store image, layout, design, and visual merchandising.
11.12.6.2 Evaluate store image elements, which may include
11.12.6.3 Evaluate or critique a variety of store layouts, which may include
11.12.6.4 Compare and contrast a variety of merchandise display arrangements, which may include
11.12.6.5 Construct a retail store plan, which may include
GLO 12.7: Demonstrate an understanding of human resource management.
11.12.7.1 Develop human resource strategies, which may include
GLO 12.8: Apply retailing principles and concepts to a business.
11.12.8.1 Apply retailing principles and concepts to a business, which may include
This course has no applicable learning outcomes for this ACE goal.
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