Online Retailers eLearning - Training Resources

Retail Training - Work effectively in a retail environment ...retailers have been allowed to trade outside of normal working hours on Monday to Friday and over the weekend. The retail industry has had to become more flexible and be available at times more convenient to customers. Now it is not unusual for retailers to trade every day of the year, with some stores open 24 hours a day. This deregulation of trading hours means there is a range of flexible  more...

Retail Training - Perform stock control procedures ...retailers the stock that the store buys is one of the largest investments they have in their business. The retailer is unable to recover the money paid for the stock you see on the shelves and in stock rooms until it is sold to customers. Stock that is damaged, lost or stolen represents a direct loss to the business. Consequently, a process is needed to control the movement of stock to ensure  more...

Retail Training - Minimise theft It is important that you understand exactly what behaviour constitutes theft. It may be helpful to think of theft as the dishonest removal of property that belongs to another person with the intention to permanently deprive the owner of it. It is important to understand this definition so that you can identify theft when it occurs. Put simply, if you take property that does not belong to you, it  more...

Retail Training - Maintain store safety ...Retailers sometimes do not take Heath & Safety seriously because a store does not seem to pose a great deal of risk to people. After all, if it is safe for customers, surely it is safe for staff? Unfortunately this is not the case. Many retail operators (and customers) have narrowly missed injury from falling stock, poorly arranged displays, or dangerous signs and shelf displays. To many other  more...

Retail Industry - Maintain store safety ...Retailers sometimes do not take Heath & Safety seriously because a store does not seem to pose a great deal of risk to people. After all, if it is safe for customers, surely it is safe for staff? Unfortunately this is not the case. Many retail operators (and customers) have narrowly missed injury from falling stock, poorly arranged displays, or dangerous signs and shelf displays. To many other  more...

Retail Training - Interact with customers ...retailers are continually looking for ways to maintain a competitive edge so that their business can continue to prosper. Progressive retailers realise that quality service can provide that competitive edge. As a sales or service assistant you have a key role to play in delivering the type of service necessary to enhance the storea s image and encourage repeat business from the storea s  more...

Retail Training - Communicate in the workplace Retailing is a very competitive business. You can possibly think of two or three other retailers in your immediate area who offer similar products and services to your store. Customers do not have to put up with poor service. They can simply choose to take their business elsewhere. Looking after the needs of customers must always be one of your highest priorities. Being able to communicate with  more...

Retail Training - Apply store security systems and procedures ...Retailers go to great lengths to protect their merchandise from theft, whether it is chocolate bars or designer coats. You only have to look around a department store to see just how much equipment is used for security. The cost of theft is a constant concern, causing a loss of revenue for store owners and increased prices for the consumer. It is estimated that retail theft amounts to a loss  more...

Critical Thinking Strategies Simulation ...up company five years ago, developing software that helps retailers create, manage, and fulfill consumer demand. The founders and owners, Fred Chambers and Larry Busby, and their small team worked hard and developed great products. Recently, RMS' business has increased a great deal, largely due to the success of its flagship software product. As a result, the company has had to hire a large  more...

Accounting for Merchandising Businesses .... Merchandising businesses, which include wholesalers and retailers, typically handle inventory, therefore accounting procedures exist to record the cost of goods sold or not sold. This course will provide practical information about maintaining accounts and generating financial statements specifically for merchandising businesses. Applying these accounting procedures will help keep a business  more...

Principles of Marketing Distribution Strategy Principles of Marketing: Distribution Strategy offers the student an overview of the information required to identify types of distribution channels, select appropriate distribution partners, and develop an efficient distribution system. The program details the steps for selecting suitable distribution channel partners, the goals your distribution strategy should achieve, and the process to manage  more...