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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2026
College College of Business
Course Code BT237
Theme・Subtitle Introduction to Retail Branding and Customer Experience Management
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus Lecture
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Spring Semester2
DayPeriod・Room Thu.3 , Thu.4
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Credits 2
Course Number GBU3201
Language English
Class Registration Method Course Code Registration
Assigned Year 配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。
Prerequisite Regulations
Acceptance of Other Colleges 履修登録システムの『他学部・他研究科履修不許可科目一覧』で確認してください。
Course Cancellation 〇(履修中止可/ Eligible for cancellation)
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship with Degree Policy 各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針(DP)や教育課程編成の方針(CP)に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。
https://www.rikkyo.ac.jp/about/disclosure/educational_policy/business.html
Notes

【Course Objectives】

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1 Evaluate customer experience and customer journey in retail
2 Understand the fundamentals of retail branding
3 Understand core retail mix decisions
4 Assess the multisensory nature of retail environments

【Course Contents】

To succeed in today’s highly competitive marketplace, retail companies must brand themselves effectively in the minds of consumers and deliver superior customer experiences across multiple channels and touchpoints. Retail branding and customer experience management are therefore critical areas of decision-making for modern retailers. This course addresses retail branding by examining key issues such as segmentation, positioning, and retail mix decisions. It also explores customer experience management by unpacking the concept of customer experience and the customer journey. In addition, the course introduces service recovery strategies as part of managing customer relationships. Learning is centered on lectures, teaching cases and teamwork, encouraging students to apply theory to practice in collaborative settings.

Japanese Items

【授業計画 / Course Schedule】

1 Introduction
2 The changing retail landscape
3 Customer experience and customer journey in retail
4 Showrooming and webrooming behaviors
5 The fundamentals of retail branding
6 Case on retail branding
7 Overview of retail mix decisions
8 Assortment planning and pricing strategies
9 Customer service, service quality, and service recovery
10 Case on customer service in retail
11 Sensory marketing in retail
12 The multisensory nature of retail stores
13 Student presentations
14 Course summary and key takeaways

【活用される授業方法 / Teaching Methods Used】

板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド(パワーポイント等)の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above

【授業時間外(予習・復習等)の学修 / Study Required Outside of Class】

Students are expected to read all the required readings to prepare class discussion and presentation.
At Rikkyo university, one credit is defined as 45 hours of study (including class time). Based on this, students are expected to engage in both pre-class preparation and post-class review.

【成績評価方法・基準 / Evaluation】

種類 (Kind)割合 (%)基準 (Criteria)
平常点 (In-class Points)100 Active participation in class(20%)
Learning Diary(20%)
Essays(30%)
Retail Brand Project(30%)
備考 (Notes)

【テキスト / Textbooks】

なし/None

【参考文献 / Readings】

その他 (Others)
Most articles and reading materials selected by the instructor will be provided.
However, please note that students may be required to buy some of the case study readings.

【履修にあたって求められる能力 / Abilities Required to Take the Course】

Students are expected to actively participate in discussions and presentations in and out of the class.

【学生が準備すべき機器等 / Equipment, etc., that Students Should Prepare】

Notebook PC with WIFI connection.

【その他 / Others】

【注意事項 / Notice】

Advanced Course(Min.TOEIC:850)