The RAI - IGDS Executive seminar on “Strategic Planning and Management in Retailing” was held from the 21st -24th June 2010 in Mumbai. The seminar took an in depth look into the ever changing worldwide retail sector. By analyzing actual business situations, the course emphasized ways to implement strategy-level decisions through competitive assessment: financial and productivity analysis; assortment planning; merchandising management; and the creation of an effective corporate culture.

A combination of class lectures, interactive group assignments and case study analysis focused on developing winning strategies for Retail stores. The participants also learnt the importance of key performance indicators and its usage in the daily business.

The Seminar was conducted by Lawrence J. Ring, Chancellor Professor of Business Administration College of William & Mary, USA and Dr. John Strong Ryan, Professor  of Finance and Economics, College of William & Mary, USA and was attended by 40 Senior Managers from RAI member organizations including Shoppers Stop, Hypercity, Infiniti Retail Ltd., Titan Industries, Kaya Clinic, Kirtilals, WITCO, Gemsmart and IBM to name a few. The RAI - IGDS Executive seminar on “Strategic Planning and Management in Retailing” will be conducted again in India in 2011 the dates, venue and other details will be communicated shortly.

Retailers Association of India (rai) brings to you its most popular two-day seminar on Excellence in Store Operations (ESOps) to be held on the 7-8 July 2010 at Bangalore Management Academy, Bangalore. This Programme focuses on the means of achieving great retail performance by enhancing store productivity and profitability.

ESOps is a learning platform for Store Managers, Retail Professionals and Store Owners who desire to imbibe and adopt proven best practices.

The delegates will get an opportunity to understand and gain knowledge through presentations given by some of the leading thinkers and finest speakers from the retail industry.

The seminar offers a unique blend of high-end customized training solutions. Our learning solutions can help ensure Store Managers, Retail Professionals and Store Owners to adopt new strategies and tactics quickly and effectively so that corporate goals are achieved.

Key Sessions:

Retail film shows will also form part of this educative seminar

Participants will have a rewarding experience along with the opportunity to interact with the faculty.

Registration Fee for Seminar: Rs. 4000/*- only

Special Fee for rai Members: Rs. 3000/*- only

Full Time Students: Rs. 2000/*- only

*plus applicable service tax

Cheque or DD to be drawn in favour of "Retailers Association of India" payable at Mumbai.

For further details contact
Lawrence Fernandes, Director - Retail Learning on 09029089915 email at lawrence@rai.net.in

Click here to download the registration form

Retailers Association of India & Indira Gandhi National Open University offer three years BBA in Retailing - An opportunity to help the right people grow!

RAI-IGNOU`s 'BBA in Retailing' is a unique programme with University-Industry collaboration. The Programme has been developed by key retail industry experts and academicians. The duration of the structured course is three years and it includes on the job training (internship) in the first year. This is the opportunity to those who are already employed with 10+2 qualifications in your retail organization to enhance their qualification along with upgrading their skills.

The course will start from first week of July 2010 & we invite you to participate in this programme by enrolling your employees as sponsored candidates. The sponsored candidate will continue to work on the retail floors as directed by you and in the areas as assigned by your organization. During this period he/she will be writing his/her workbook and reporting to the supervisor as assigned by you.

Please find below the link to a concept note on the programme and a weblink to download the prospectus and application form. You may please send in your requirements latest by 31st July 2010.

We are sure that you will not miss this unique opportunity to engage associates and help them learn too!

For further details contact:
Lawrence Fernandes, Director - Retail Learning, Mobile: +91 9029089915, Email: lawrence@rai.net.in
D. Joice Smiling, Regional Director - Southern Region, Mobile: +91 9360382852, Email: smiling@rai.net.in

Retailers Association of India (RAI) in association with Deloitte, conducted the 'Best Practices Survey' developed specially for RAI member firms. The service offering was developed keeping in mind the current and future needs of the retail industry. It will help RAI member firms to have access to the stereotypical and best practices prevalent in this comparatively nascent industry. The innovative yet simple survey reports will provide critical inputs to make crucial decisions in the areas of Culture, Organization Design, Performance Management System, Variable Pay & Talent Management.

The survey will be repeated periodically to update the data and review the impact of the interventions undertaken.

For further details contact:
Lawrence Fernandes, Director - Retail Learning, Mobile: +91 9029089915, Email: lawrence@rai.net.in

Networking Meet in Mumbai – 29th July 2010

Networking Meet in Bangalore - 27th August 2010

Manning Modern Retailing (MMR 2010) – 23rd September 2010

For various participating opportunities, please contact Sanjayan Nair on 09819539780, sanjayan@rai.net.in or Bhavesh Pitroda on 09867355551, bhavesh@rai.net.in

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