FAS3140 Fashion Retailing
Advanced · 1 credit · MDC - Media, Design, and Communication Arts
- Description
- Students analyze fashion retail terms, operations and trends.
- Prerequisite
- None
Outcomes The student will:
1 describe basic retail terms
1.1 define basic retail terminology and its application to the fashion industry
2 describe and compare various classifications of fashion retail operations
2.1 compare the following retail operations:
2.1.1 department stores
2.1.2 specialty stores
2.1.3 chain stores
2.1.4 discount stores
2.1.5 electronic/home shopping
2.1.6 factory outlets
2.1.7 online auction sites, Internet sources
3 describe store operational policies and apply this knowledge to evaluate specific fashion retail operations
3.1 describe operational store policies, including:
3.1.1 ambience
3.1.2 customer service
3.1.3 selling services
3.1.4 promotional activities
3.2 compare operational store policies of various selected retail operations
3.3 describe the importance of location, exterior design and interior layout in developing a store’s image
3.4 describe various methods of direct retailing and discuss advantages and disadvantages of each
4 research present and future trends in fashion retailing
5 select and present a project
6 identify copyright restrictions and permissions and put them into practice
7 demonstrate basic competencies
7.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
7.1.1 communicate
7.1.2 manage information
7.1.3 use numbers
7.1.4 think and solve problems
7.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
7.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
7.2.2 be responsible
7.2.3 be adaptable
7.2.4 learn continuously
7.2.5 work safely
7.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
7.3.1 work with others
7.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
8 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values
8.1 identify short-term and long-term goals
8.2 identify steps to achieve goals
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