The Retail Academy Singapore

HIGHLIGHTS

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HIGHLIGHTS

04 Apr
43rd Diploma in Retail Management (starting on 16 Sep 2013) - WSQ Funding Available!

The 43rd intake for Diploma in Retail Management is now open for registration. It will commence on 16 September 2013. Jointly organised by the Retail Academy of Singapore and the Institute for Retail Studies, University of Stirling, this programme has seen more than 1,000 retail staff graduated over the last 16 or more years. Some 100 retailers have sponsored their staff on this programme. The programme is taught by a local faculty as well as the faculty from the University of Stirling. Conducted over a period of 15 months, the programme helps participants integrate their retail experience with the relevant retail philosophies, concepts, and international practices. The programme is ideal for experienced staff that is new to a managerial position or those who have potentials for higher responsibilities.

The Diploma in Retail Management is eligible for WSQ funding and absentee payroll retail company-sponsored participants. Call us for more details. Closing date for registration is 15 August 2013. Sign up now to secure a place!

http://www.retailacademy.com.sg/program.php?id=11

Please contact the Retail Academy of Singapore at 6391 1061

05 Feb
MBA in Retailing - 2013 Intake

The MBA 2013 Intake will commence on 18 May 2013. It is now open for application.

Complete the application Form and 2 reference forms (half a page to one page) supporting the application:

http://www.retailacademy.com.sg/MBA_reg.pdf

Upon completion, mail the above documents and photocopy of academic qualifications

to: The Retail Academy of Singapore
371 Beach Road, #02-08B KeyPoint
Singapore 199597

MBA in Retailing preview session will be held on:

Date:     27 February, Wednesday
Time:    10:30am - 12:00pm
Venue: Singapore Retailers Assocation (SRA)
              371 Beach Road, #02-04/05 KeyPoint
              Singapore 199597

To register for the preview session, email your email address, name and contact number to enquiry@retailacademy.com.sg

Please contact Goh Kay Bing at (65) 6391 1061 if you have questions or clarifications.

05 Feb
Strategic Planning and Management in Retailing (17 - 20 June 2013)

Learn how to develop winning retail strategies, sustain competitive advantage and manage retail operations for higher sales and profits. Led by Professor Larry Ring and John Strong, two of the most respected retail management educators in the USA, the Strategic Planning and Management in Retailing programme provides participants with tools to develop winning retail strategies and an integrated framework for data driven retail strategic resource management. This framework facilitates better management of retail operations for higher sales and profits.

Conducted annually in Melbourne and Singapore for more than 10 years, the Strategic Planning and Management in Retailing is the most highly regarded development programme for CEOs, senior management and directors of retail and retail-related companies in the Asia-Pacific region.

The programme explores the “Eight Ways to Win in Retailing”, latest global trends and the strategies employed by some of the most profitable retailers in the world.

By analysing actual business situations, the programme emphasises ways to implement strategy-level decisions through competitive assessment, financial and productivity analysis, assortment planning, consumer research, merchandising management, personnel management and the creation of an effective corporate culture.

Some testimonials include:

"The Strategic Planning and Management in Retailing programme has forced me to scrutinise my key costs such as labour, rent and inventory and made me rethink my entire business model and fundamentals. Since then, I have adjusted my merchandising and buying strategies with the end result of seeing a 20% to 40% improvement in sales while reducing inventory by 40%. Needless to say, this has freed up a lot of resources to be used elsewhere. It has made me realised that some of my stores are over-sized and need new business model development. Recently I opened a new store with half the usual floor area, with 25% less manpower, half the inventory and still see heathy sales figures. This course was definitely worth my time and money. Many thanks to the Retail Academy of Singapore." - Eric, Business Owner from Manila

"Overall, the programme content is good and the strategic and profitability models introduced fit the retail environment in Singapore." - Jasmine Sng, General Manager, Muji (Singapore) Pte Ltd

"The programme is very informative. I have enjoyed the open discussions and group assignments. The facilitators, Professor Larry Ring and Professor John Strong, are experienced, knowledgeable and approachable." - Kim Wong, Commercial Director, Lane Crawford (Hong Kong) Ltd