Retail Industry Fundamentals

Preparing Learners of All Ages for Jobs that are in High Demand

The retail industry is America’s largest private-sector employer, supporting 55 million first jobs, next chances and lifelong careers to people in every community. Our industry-recognized curriculum and exams build workplace readiness through training resources loaded with real-world examples and engaging, media-rich activities.

The NRF Foundation RISE Up Retail Industry Fundamentals certificate is an introductory course for learners developing workplace readiness skills for a first job or reentering the workforce.

Developed in collaboration with over 30 retailers, the curriculum helps your learners land high-demand jobs and get promoted in the retail industry and beyond. Earning the Retail Industry Fundamentals certificate validates their knowledge and skills to employers and builds workplace-readiness.

Through RISE Up’s Retail Industry Fundamentals training, students will develop basic employability and workplace skills, including

Identifying the economic impact of the retail industry
Recognizing the retail cycle; Developing basic customer service and math skills to conduct sales transactions
Learning technology tools used in retail; Practicing interview skills

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