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Become a RISE Up Training Partner today.
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Exams start at
$35
Course content starts at
$65
Course bundles start at
$99
"The Marketplace"
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Key Concepts
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Welcome to Retail
What is Retail?
Multichannel and Omnichannel Retailing
Distribution Channels and Retail Ownership
The Economic Impact of Retail
The Retail Product Cycle
Product and Service Selection
Product Allocation and Distribution
Selling, Pricing and Customer Service
Customer Service & Sales
Customer Service Skills
Retail Associates and Company Brand
The Customer Loyalty Life Cycle
Retail and Technology
Sales Basics
Connecting with the Customer
Understanding Customer Needs and Interests
Personalizing Service and Completing the Sale
Retail Operations
Retail Operations Basics
Inventory, Marketing, Technology & Tools
Retail Stores, Grocery Stores, Fast Food Restaurants
Distribution Centers
Loss Prevention
Internal & External Theft
Operational Errors
Vendor Fraud
Workplace Safety
Common Safety Problems
First Aid
Emergency Situations
Dollars and Sense
Gross Profit vs. Net Profit
Profit Margin
Operating Expenses vs. Cost of Goods Sold
Workplace Readiness
Being Professional
Professional Look and Employability
Effective Communication and Accountability
Technology and Time Management
A Place for You
RISE Up and the Retail Industry
Entry-Level Retail Jobs: Goals and Expectations
Online Job Applications and Succeeding in Interviews
[These concepts offer a general overview of the content areas covered in the Retail Industry Fundamentals curriculum. They are not an exhaustive list of the content or its learning objectives but serve to categorize the curriculum for each module.]
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Exam
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50 multiple-choice questions
Untimed / Not proctored
The areas included in the exam and the emphasis given to each correspond to the knowledge and skills acquired. These areas have been identified through a job task analysis for a student to succeed within an entry-level role.
Introduction to the Retail Industry – 8%
Fundamentals of Retail Operations – 48%
Retail Careers – 44%
The listed domains should not be considered an exhaustive list of the content covered in the curriculum.
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Students need to be at least 14 years old
Our course material and exams are written at a seventh-grade reading level
Offline course content is also available
Spanish helping translation exams and special accommodations for exams are available
Options are available for a la carte, bundled options and bulk purchases