Do you want to explore the inner workings of a retail business and decipher the key drivers of success through relatable examples?Are you a hopeful entrepreneur, founder, professional, student or a curious lateral thinker?Are you looking for an insightful book that deconstructs industry specific terminology in clear language?This book is the first step on your journey to realising your goals!Every business needs a solid understanding of its components in order to become a success and a retail business is no different. There are countless challenges and opportunities for growth in the world of retail. At the same time, the retail industry is fraught with jargon, specialised terms and exclusive information. It can take years to become familiar with all scenarios, and there are many facets to any retail business. Business management, accounting, financial reporting, compliance, etc, are all roles that arise from the need to manage and problem solve in any business. With many strands to deal with and a lot to learn it can be easy to miss some of the key components of a retail business.Inside this book, The Retail Business Guidebook - Part I, you will learn all aboutRetail systems and process flowsProduct initiation and orderingInventory costing methodsSupplier arrangementsWarehousing and distributionInventory managementInventory ProvisionsAnd more…Whether you are a hopeful entrepreneur, starting out on your retail business journey, or a business professional climbing the corporate ladder, you will want to ensure that you know all there is about the type of business you are in and how to make it the success you always dreamed of.With The Retail Business Guidebook - PART I to help, you will be able to improve on the basics and build a solid platform that will then be consolidated in Part 2.