retail trade

Presents a behind the scenes look at the making of Robert Greenwald's documentary film "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" and chronicles Greenwald and his crew on their nine-month journey making their politically charged film.

Frank and Carl try to figure out why no one wants to buy their hats while other vendors are attracting many customers.

Describes the general stores of the past, how they were stocked, the roles of storekeepers in communities, and what has happened to general stores in the twentieth century.

Describes the positions that comprise a retail team, covering the buyer's duties in detail; discusses education and training, job searching, interviewing, and opportunities for American retailers in Canada; and provides lists of U.S. and Canada retailing degree programs and trade publications.

Describes more than eighty careers in the retail and wholesale industry, providing information on salaries, special requirements, advancement, unions, schools, and how to find jobs.

Describes what franchises are and how they work, the education and training needed, different kinds of franchise businesses, career opportunities, and more.

Describes the work of different types of sales people and the kinds of things they sell.

Anna, Randi, and Woody use the pro shop computer without permission and find themselves in a sticky situation when large orders of skates, costumes, trophies, and even a Zamboni begin arriving at the shop.

Provides information to consider when starting a retail business, and focuses on specialty food shops, gift shops, clothing stores, and kiosks; and covers planning, location, legal and finance issues, operations, inventory, pricing, marketing, risk management, and more.