Introduction to Food Retail

Man reading from a cereal box.
The food retailing industry constantly changes. The economy, food and shopping trends, and the types of products available have a large impact on the industry. This in turn plays an important role in how retailers run a supermarket business. In order to better serve consumers, savvy retailers must understand and adapt to the industry’s changing conditions.
This course informs you about what is currently occurring in the food retail industry. It looks at many of the different aspects that impact the buying and selling of grocery products.
This course has the following objectives:
• Identify current retail economic facts.
• List the types of retail formats and current growth rates.
• Identify features of the retail distribution system.
Course Duration: 150m
Introduction to Food Retail

Man reading from a cereal box.
The food retailing industry constantly changes. The economy, food and shopping trends, and the types of products available have a large impact on the industry. This in turn plays an important role in how retailers run a supermarket business. In order to better serve consumers, savvy retailers must understand and adapt to the industry’s changing conditions.
This course informs you about what is currently occurring in the food retail industry. It looks at many of the different aspects that impact the buying and selling of grocery products.
This course has the following objectives:
• Identify current retail economic facts.
• List the types of retail formats and current growth rates.
• Identify features of the retail distribution system.
Course Duration: 150m