COURSE
Retail: Industry Associations and Standards Bodies
INR 59
Description
Map the most influential industry associations, trade forums, and standardization groups for retail and technology.
Learning Objectives
Learners will identify, evaluate, and use industry associations for networking, standards, and benchmarking, with emphasis on IT standards adoption.
Topics (7)
1
National and Global Retail Associations
NRF (US), RAI (India), EuroCommerce, China Chain Store, JRA, etc.
2
Industry Standards for Retail Technology
GS1, EAN/UPC, IoT coalitions, ISO/IEC working groups.
3
Payment and Security Standards Bodies
PCI Security Standards Council, EMVCo, ISO, NIST.
4
Supply Chain and Logistics Associations
CILT, SCOR, GMA, supply chain digital standards.
5
Digital Transformation Networks and Forums
Cloud Foundry, Linux Foundation, Hyperledger, WCIT.
6
Benchmarking and Best Practices Programs
NRF benchmarking, ISO best-practices, supply chain reference models.
7
Engaging and Leveraging Industry Networks
Participation, certification, events, surveys, and strategic partnerships.