Course Description

Classical and contemporary readings related to retail management; emphasizes topics applicable to the apparel and textile industry.

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Athena Title

ADVANCED RETAILING

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Prerequisite

TXMI 6250 or TXMI 8050 or permission of department

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Semester Course Offered

Not offered on a regular basis.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

Students will review academic literature on retail management and evaluate relevant theoretical frameworks. Students will write an original research paper of 15-20 pages in a publishable format on a topic relevant to the course and present their work to peers.

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Topical Outline

Retail market strategy Retail location Financial strategy Human resource management Information systems and supply chain management Merchandise planning and retail buying Retail pricing Retail communication

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