Kentucky Retail Institute
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Kentucky Retail Institute

 

The Kentucky Retail Institute was created to provide education, training and bring awareness to the retail industry.

 

What is Retail?

Retail is defined as the activity of selling goods or services directly to consumers or end-users.

  • Brick and Mortar Stores

  • Department Stores

  • Mom & Pop Stores

  • Grocery Stores

  • Convenience Stores

  • Services

  • Hotel/Motel

  • Auto Dealerships

  • Restaurants

  • Ecommerce

  • Vending

  • Home Improvement

Career Opportunities

Retail is the nation’s largest employer. Retail supports 1 in 4 American jobs, and retail is the largest private-sector employer in Kentucky. Careers in retail include:

  • Department, Store & Area Managers

  • Accountant

  • Marketing

  • Human Resources

  • IT

  • Retail Buyer

  • Visual Merchandising

  • Inventory Management

  • Supply Chain Management

  • Security and Loss Prevention

Education Programs

KRI provides training and apprenticeship programs for Retail Operation Specialists (ROS). The programs are nationally-recognized using on-the-job learning. Benefits of these programs include:

  • Business career without a college degree

  • Classroom instruction

  • Trainees earn as they learn

  • No student loans

  • Helps employers fill the talent pipeline