Retail Product Management & Supply Chain
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Retail Product Management & Supply Chain
This course is part of Retail Management and Supply Chain Strategy Specialization
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What you'll learn
Apply retail product management strategies across product lifecycle, packaging, and private labels.
Analyze inventory systems, replenishment methods, and supply chain coordination techniques.
Evaluate distribution models and retail technologies to improve efficiency and profitability.
Skills you'll gain
- Coordination
- Supply Chain Systems
- Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Planning
- Inventory Control
- Retail Store Operations
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Supply Management
- Inventory Management
- Product Management
- Customer Success Management
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Business
- Supply Chain
- Inventory and Warehousing
- Retail Management
- Packaging and Labeling
- Operational Efficiency
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June 2026
9 assignments
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There are 3 modules in this course
Master retail product management, private labels, and supply chain strategies to drive business success. Learn how to optimize inventory, packaging, and distribution using modern retail technologies.
This course equips you with practical skills to design, manage, and optimize retail products across their lifecycle. You will explore private label strategies, sustainable packaging solutions, and advanced inventory systems such as VMI, CRP, and CPFR. Gain insights into retail distribution models, Direct Store Delivery (DSD), and replenishment strategies that ensure product availability and operational efficiency. Learn how IT systems enhance product lifecycle management and supply chain coordination. By the end of this course, you will be able to make data-driven decisions, improve inventory performance, and implement sustainable and efficient retail product strategies that enhance customer satisfaction and profitability.
Learn how to design competitive retail products and develop private label strategies by balancing customer needs, cost efficiency, and supply chain capabilities.
What's included
4 videos3 assignments
4 videos•Total 23 minutes
- Product Design & Challenges for the Retailer•8 minutes
- Private Labels - Types Advantages Disadvantages•5 minutes
- Supply chain decisions in private labels•3 minutes
- Retail Packaging•7 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Graded - Product Strategy & Private Label Foundations•30 minutes
- Designing Competitive Retail Products•10 minutes
- Building Private Label Supply Strength•10 minutes
Explore green packaging practices and understand how IT systems support product lifecycle management, enabling sustainable and efficient retail operations.
What's included
4 videos3 assignments
4 videos•Total 28 minutes
- Green Design & Packaging•8 minutes
- Green Design Packaging Continues•7 minutes
- IT for Retail Product Lifecycle management Conclusion•8 minutes
- Retail Distribution Models & Retail Replenishment•6 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Graded - Sustainable Product & Packaging Innovation•30 minutes
- Green Packaging and Sustainable Design•10 minutes
- Product Lifecycle & Technology Integration•10 minutes
Analyze advanced inventory systems, distribution models, and collaborative replenishment strategies to optimize retail supply chain performance.
What's included
5 videos3 assignments
5 videos•Total 31 minutes
- Vendor Managed Inventory its process•6 minutes
- VMICRP - Advantages Cautions•8 minutes
- CPFR Process•7 minutes
- Direct Store Delivery Route Accounting Handheld Devices Types of DSD•6 minutes
- IT for Retail Distribution Replenishment and Conclusion•4 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Graded - Distribution, Inventory & Retail Collaboration•30 minutes
- Inventory Systems & Vendor Collaboration•10 minutes
- Advanced Replenishment & Distribution Technologies•10 minutes
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