Module I: Retail Management
Internal Assessment: 10 marks
Semester-end Examinations: 40 marks
Total 50 marks
Unit 1 : Introduction to Retailing
No. of Classes 8 / Marks 8
• Relevant Concept
• Importance
• Function
Unit 2 : Retailing in India
No. of Classes 8 / Marks 8
• Factors determining Growth of Retailing in India
• Impact of Retail in Nation’s Economy
• Key Drivers of the Indian Retails Industry
Unit 3 : Retail Formats
No. of Classes 8 / Marks 8
• Concept
• Types of Retailing – Multi Channel Retailing, Single Channel Retailing
• Product factors of Retail format
• Location factors of Retail format
• Current Indian Scenario
Unit 4 : Pricing in Retail
No. of Classes 8 / Marks 8
• Price factors of Retail format
• Importance of Retail Pricing
• Factors affecting Retail Pricing
• Approaches to Product Pricing
Unit 5 : Promotion in Retail
No. of Classes 8 / Marks 8
• Need and Objective of Promotional Mix in Retailing
• Promotional Mix and Strategy development
• Customer Relationship Management
Suggested Reading
• Madaan, Fundamentals of Retailing, Tata McGraw-Hill
• Pradhan, S., Retailing Management, McGraw Hill
• Seshanna & Prasad, Retail Management, McGraw Hill
• Berman, Evans & Mathur, Retail Management, Pearson