One of the most visible trends in recent years has been the emergence of modern retail. The urban Indian landscape is now dotted with modern malls and shopping centres where local and global brands are jostling for space. With steadily improving policies, more and more global players are setting up shop in India, and the consumer never had it so good.

Leading think tanks, consulting organistions and industry associations have estimated that well over 2 million jobs will be created in the next two years, for the over 100 million sq. ft. of new retail space in over 13 million retail outlets.

As the retail sector enters a new trajectory of growth, investing in skilled manpower has been identified as a key item on the industry's action agenda.

It is vital that capability building in Retail keeps pace with its rapid expansion, especially in improving the quality of manpower that performs the most critical function – that of being the customer touch point.

And it is here that Anthem Academy comes in.

At Anthem Academy, our Retail courses provide deep understanding of all elements of the industry, preparing students for diverse roles across the value chain of Retail – be it in customer-facing roles or in supply chain, logistics, visual merchandising, or managing people processes. We help students understand the mind of the customer and how purchase decisions are made. Our students are equipped with the right blend of skills to help them become more effective contributors almost immediately upon joining the industry.

The Retail industry is the backbone of any economy as it is the primary form of trade. Recent economic turmoil apart, significant investment has flowed into the retail segment – and all formats from hypermarket, through super markets, to specialty, single brand luxury stores are coming up.

India's retail industry will continue to offer large number of jobs as well as offer strong growth opportunities to those who are equipped with the right skills gained through formal training, making Retail an excellent career choice for a secure future.

• 2 million new jobs in 2 years
  
  
• 100 million sq. ft. of retail space.