The liberalization of economy has provided a strong thrust to the evolution of this industry. Newer formats, categories and players are emerging fast. A retail organization is not just about providing products or services but a unique and complete shopping experience. In the next three-four years, about 300 malls or 50 million sq. ft. of new retail space is expected to be developed across 55 cities in India, along with a large presence in the rural retail domain.
The organized retailing grew by about 25 percent in 2003 over the previous year. It is currently estimated at Rs. 22,500 crores. A joint report by McKinsey and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has pegged the Indian retail market at $180 billion. The market, according to the report, is growing at a steady rate of about 12 percent and accounts for about 10 percent of the country

• Management Theory & Practice
• Retail Evolution and Environment in India
• Retail Management Theories
• Retail Marketing
• Consumer Buying Behavior and Shoppers
• Retail Communication
• Visual Merchandising

The program is targeted at young working professionals who intend to make a career in retail. This course aims to provide students the skills, creativity and knowledge to understand retailing as a business management discipline. The participants will also develop expertise in management and communication and exercise the skills required for retail operations.