RMN 11 - Retail Management-Principles of

Institution:

Bristol Community College

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Description:

BuyingProvides the student with a primary understanding of the retail merchandising principles and terminology. Emphasis will be placed on the coordination of store policies and objectives in the planning, acquisition, measurement, and control of inventory. Topics include: an introduction to the crucial negotiating process, the bargaining by the buyer with the vendor to buy goods and services; an awareness of the role of a buyer in relation to other store personnel; facts about the evolution and classifications of retail institutions along with a comparison of various types of retail operations, by ownership, by store-based, and by non-store-based institutions; and a requisite knowledge concerning the impact of technology on relationships in retailing and on the planning, buying, and selling functions. Three class hours per week .3 credits Fall

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

bristolcc.edu/

Phone Number:

(508) 678-2811

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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