Retail: Investment Priorities
Description
Analysis of investment strategies and priorities that drive competitive advantage and growth in the retail sector.
Learning Objectives
Learners will analyze capex/opex allocation trends, prioritize digital innovation, understand ROI frameworks, and align IT investments to business imperatives.
Topics (7)
Capital expenditure (capex), operational expenditure (opex), store network, digital, supply chain.
POS upgrades, cloud, security, CRM, e-commerce, analytics.
Budget cycles, cost structures, scenario planning, depreciation.
ROI, TCO, payback periods, business case for digital investment.
Innovation funding, digital transformation prioritization, business alignment.
Store openings, warehouse automation, e-commerce platform expansion.
IT governance, balanced scorecards, PMO alignment, agile funding.