Prebuilt Training Courses for Retail Teams

Modern Training's Retail catalog is a library of prebuilt courses for retail operations, branded and customized for your organization. One-time purchase, lifetime license, unlimited learners, published to any platform, and designed with retail visuals and scenarios your store teams will recognize. Every course was designed for retail: the scenarios happen at the register, on the floor, and in the stockroom, and the skills map to how stores actually run.

Schedule Time to MeetUpdated Q2 2026

Safety

13 courses

Physical Safety

All team members

Learn general safety guidelines — preventing slips, trips, and falls, safe lifting techniques, appropriate attire, and essential safety terms.

What you'll learn
  • Demonstrate general safety guidelines
  • Identify hazards for slips, trips, and fall
  • Practice safe lifting
  • Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Use and understand safety terms

Fire Safety and Prevention

All team members

Identify fire safety equipment, respond effectively to fire incidents, master fire evacuation procedures, and learn how to properly use a fire extinguisher.

What you'll learn
  • Identify fire safety equipment
  • Demonstrate proper use of a fire extinguisher
  • Recognize the different fire extinguisher types and uses
  • Understand the purpose of a fire evacuation plan

Cyber Security Basics

Supervisors and managers

Learn secure Wi-Fi practices, enhance awareness of email and phishing threats, implement strong password management, and reduce the risks of ransomware attacks.

What you'll learn
  • Use password-protected Wi-Fi
  • Follow email and phishing safety best practices
  • Practice secured password storage
  • Reduce your exposure to ransomware
  • Keep computers and devices locked

Don't Get Scammed

All team members

Identify email, check, and phone scams, understand scam techniques, verify email authenticity, implement preventative measures, and master response protocols.

What you'll learn
  • Identify email, check, and phone scams
  • Understand various scam techniques
  • Demonstrate how to verify email authenticity
  • Practice preventative measures against scams
  • Follow response protocols for scam incidents

PCI and Personal Data

All team members

An introduction to Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standards, proper handling of personal data and credit card information, and when to collect and release personal employee information.

What you'll learn
  • Identify Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standards
  • Demonstrate proper handling of personal data and credit card information
  • Demonstrate when to collect and release personal team member information

Active Shooter Response

All team members

Safety strategies for managing an active shooter situation, providing assistance to others during emergencies, calling 911, and supporting law enforcement.

What you'll learn
  • Demonstrate awareness of your surroundings
  • Report suspicious activity
  • Follow emergency protocols and procedures
  • Understand when and how to call 911
  • Assist law enforcement
  • Use safety strategies and techniques (Run, Hide, Fight)
  • Assisting others in an emergency

Emergency Procedures

Managers

Essential emergency procedures to protect your team and customers, ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, and effectively manage crises in your business.

What you'll learn
  • Identify the steps to take during emergency situations
  • Demonstrate how to effectively communicate and respond during a crisis
  • Locate and review the Emergency Action Plan and other vital safety resources
  • Train team members on emergency procedures
  • Apply proper handwashing and sanitation procedures during interruptions in service
  • Prepare for potential crises by knowing key safety information and procedures
  • Report incidents promptly and accurately using the correct protocols

Illness and Injury Basics

All team members

Prepare for medical emergencies, follow best practices for calling 911, master common emergency procedures, and understand protocols for managing illness outbreaks and pandemics.

What you'll learn
  • Prepare for medical emergencies
  • Use calling 911 best practices
  • Demonstrate common medical emergency procedures
  • Follow guidelines and protocols for illness outbreaks and pandemics

Ladder Safety

All team members

Discover the types of ladders, understand duty ratings, learn proper setup and usage, follow safety guidelines, and master maintenance practices for safe operation.

What you'll learn
  • Identify different types of ladders
  • Understand ladder duty ratings
  • Practice proper ladder setup and use
  • Follow safety guidelines
  • Maintain ladders

Slips, Trips, and Falls

All team members

Prevent slips, trips, and falls in the workplace, implement strategies to avoid injuries, and understand fall protection measures to maintain a safe working environment.

What you'll learn
  • Identify hazards that cause slips, trips, and falls
  • Prevent slips, trips, and falls in the workplace
  • Use fall protection measures

Box Cutter Safety

All team members

Explore proper safety practices, identify common causes of injuries, implement effective injury prevention measures, and master the best practices for using different types of box cutters.

What you'll learn
  • Demonstrate box cutter safety practices
  • Identify causes of injuries
  • Implement injury prevention measures
  • Demonstrate box cutter best practices
  • Identify types of box cutters

Personal Hygiene

All team members

Develop safe daily routines, practice effective handwashing and glove use, maintain personal hygiene to prevent contamination, and identify symptoms that may exclude team members from work.

What you'll learn
  • Practice safe daily routines for personal hygiene
  • Demonstrate proper handwashing and glove use
  • Prevent contamination with good personal hygiene
  • Identify symptoms that exclude team members from work

Chemical Handling

All team members

Learn how to handle chemicals safely by understanding exposure risks, reading labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS), using the right PPE, and following best practices to protect yourself and others.

What you'll learn
  • Identify chemical exposure routes
  • Use proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
  • Store and dispose of chemicals properly
  • Follow safety protocols to prevent and respond to chemical spills and exposure
  • Recognize physical hazards in chemicals
  • Identify health hazards from chemical exposure
  • Report all chemical spills and seek medical attention if exposed to hazardous substances

Loss Prevention + Asset Protection

6 courses

Preventing Theft

All team members

Practical strategies to prevent theft, recognize warning signs, and contribute to a secure environment for both team members and customers.

What you'll learn
  • Identify common signs of theft and suspicious behavior in the store
  • Apply best practices to safeguard company assets and personal belongings
  • Report suspected theft promptly and through the proper channels
  • Contribute to a culture of honesty and security within the team
  • Understand the importance of following procedures to minimize opportunities for theft

Spotting & Responding to Theft

Retail frontline team members

Learn the signs of shoplifting and what to do (and not do) when you see it happen.

What you'll learn
  • Spot common signs of theft on the floor
  • Use service to slow down a possible thief
  • Know what you can and cannot do by store rules
  • Report theft the right way after it happens

Internal Loss & Honesty Standards

Retail frontline team members

Learn what counts as internal loss, why honesty matters, and how to keep yourself and your team above the line.

What you'll learn
  • Name the top kinds of internal loss
  • Follow store rules for breaks, meals, and discounts
  • Report things you see the right way
  • Keep your work honest every shift

Safe Approach & De-escalation

Retail frontline team members

Find out how to stay safe and calm when a customer gets upset or a scene starts to heat up.

What you'll learn
  • Read body language for early warning signs
  • Use calm words and a soft tone
  • Keep a safe space between you and others
  • Call for help when things get worse

Incident Reporting

Retail frontline team members

Learn how to write up an incident the right way so the store has a clear, true record of what happened.

What you'll learn
  • Note key facts as soon as it is safe
  • Fill out the incident form step by step
  • Stick to facts, not guesses or feelings
  • Turn the report in to the right person fast

Bag Checks & Exit Procedures

Retail frontline team members

Learn how to handle bag checks and exit steps in a way that is kind, fair, and follows store rules.

What you'll learn
  • Greet each customer at the exit
  • Check bags the same way every time
  • Spot signs that need a closer look
  • Call a manager when something is off

Customer Experience

17 courses

Running a Shift

Supervisors and managers

Adjust staffing levels, understand manager roles during shifts, follow the customer path for enhanced service, communicate effectively with the team, and maintain the desired ambiance.

What you'll learn
  • Schedule and adjust staffing levels based on needs
  • Complete manager tasks during shifts
  • Follow the customer path
  • Communicate with the team
  • Maintain ambiance and atmosphere throughout the shift

Atmosphere and Experience

Supervisors and managers

Use your 5 senses along the customer journey to explore how ambiance and mood influence perceptions. Strive for consistency while gathering feedback for continuous improvement.

What you'll learn
  • Analyze the atmosphere in your workplace using all 5 senses
  • Create a positive experience for customers by monitoring the atmosphere and experience
  • Identify inconsistencies in the customer experience

Customer Service Basics

All team members

Warmly welcome customers, listen to their needs, handle complaints calmly, and provide quick, thoughtful service to enhance their experience and build lasting connections.

What you'll learn
  • Welcome customers with a smile and offer small gestures of hospitality
  • Listen carefully to understand customer needs and concerns
  • Use clear and polite language to keep customers informed
  • Stay calm, listen to complaints, and offer quick solutions
  • Handle customer needs swiftly and anticipate their needs

Building Customer Relationships

All team members

Build and maintain strong customer relationships through communication, empathy, and personalized service.

What you'll learn
  • Explain the importance of building relationships with customers
  • Use friendly greetings and make eye contact to make customers feel welcome
  • Listen to what customers want and tailor your service to meet their needs
  • Remember regular customers and provide personalized service to make them feel valued
  • Be honest and transparent with customers to build trust
  • Use empathy to listen and solve problems when customers have complaints

Phone Etiquette

All team members

Gain the essential skills for handling phone calls professionally and courteously, creating a positive first impression for customers.

What you'll learn
  • Greet callers with a friendly, professional tone
  • Use proper phone etiquette, including polite language and active listening
  • Manage busy call times by offering brief holds or callbacks
  • End calls by thanking customers and inviting them to visit

Adapting to Customer Types

All team members

Assess customers' knowledge and provide tailored guidance based on their needs, so first-time, repeat, and highly knowledgeable customers all receive the right level of service.

What you'll learn
  • Assess customers' knowledge and need for guidance
  • Identify and guide first-time customers
  • Tailor your approach for repeat customers
  • Identify highly knowledgeable customers
  • Provide guidance to different types of customers

Starting Conversations

All team members

Build communication skills from the beginning. Start casual, common, and difficult conversations while building rapport, teamwork, and customer satisfaction.

What you'll learn
  • Demonstrate how to start conversations
  • Use active listening
  • Handle difficult conversations

Helping ADA Customers

All team members

Learn general practices for engaging and assisting those with disabilities.

What you'll learn
  • Identify common accessibility needs of ADA customers
  • Apply appropriate communication strategies for ADA customers
  • Make sure the store environment is accessible and welcoming
  • Assist ADA customers with navigating the store and using facilities
  • Respond to special requests and accommodations promptly

Interacting with Unhoused People

All retail team members

Learn kind, safe ways to talk with unhoused people in and around the store. Set clear limits, keep everyone safe, and know when to ask a manager for help.

What you'll learn
  • Spot when someone needs help or space
  • Greet unhoused people with kind, calm words
  • Set clear, friendly limits about the space
  • Keep yourself and others safe
  • Call a manager when a situation grows tense

Active Listening

All team members

Fully engage with speakers, remove distractions, and respond thoughtfully. Improve communication with customers and team members.

What you'll learn
  • Focus completely on speakers
  • Remove roadblocks to active listening
  • Show you’re listening
  • Ask questions to confirm you understand others
  • Repeat in your own words what speakers said

Approaching Customers & Reading Cues

Retail frontline team members

Learn how to spot when a customer needs help and walk up in a way that feels kind, not pushy.

What you'll learn
  • Read body language for shopping cues
  • Time your hello to the right moment
  • Open with words that invite a chat
  • Step back when a customer wants space

Checking Prices & Answering Inquiries

Retail frontline team members

Learn how to look up prices, answer common questions, and help customers fast without leaving them hanging.

What you'll learn
  • Use the scanner or POS to check a price
  • Find product facts on tags and signs
  • Give a clear answer in 30 seconds or less
  • Get help when you do not know the answer

Inventory Lookups for Customers

Retail frontline team members

Learn how to use the inventory tool to find out if an item is in stock here or at a nearby store.

What you'll learn
  • Look up stock counts on the handheld
  • Check other stores for the same item
  • Tell the customer the next best step
  • Offer to hold or ship the item when you can

Guiding Customers Through the Store

Retail frontline team members

Learn how to walk customers to what they need so they never feel lost or left behind.

What you'll learn
  • Walk customers to the item, not point
  • Share fun facts about products on the way
  • Suggest add-ons as you walk
  • Hand off to a teammate when needed

In-Store Pickup & BOPIS Handoff

Retail frontline team members

Learn how to find online orders, check IDs, and hand off pickups so customers leave happy and on time.

What you'll learn
  • Find the order in the pickup system
  • Check the customer's ID or order code
  • Hand off the bag with a kind word
  • Fix pickup issues fast or get help

Assisting with E-Commerce Orders

Retail frontline team members

Learn how to help customers place, track, or fix online orders while they are in the store.

What you'll learn
  • Place an online order from the store device
  • Track an order for a customer
  • Help with returns from online buys
  • Send hard cases to the right team

Customer Recovery

All team members

Understand why customers get upset, identify when manager intervention is necessary, implement effective resolutions, and follow up to prevent future issues and maintain satisfaction.

What you'll learn
  • Identify why customers get upset
  • Identify when managers need to step in
  • Find and implement resolutions to the problem
  • Follow up with customers and team members to prevent future problems

Sales Skills

11 courses

Brand Storytelling

Retail frontline team members

Turn your brand's story into a reason to buy. Learn how to share what your brand stands for, link it to your products, and use short, true stories to get customers excited.

What you'll learn
  • Tell your brand's story in your own words
  • Tie a product back to what the brand stands for
  • Use a short story to spark interest
  • Match the story to the customer in front of you

Discovering Customer Needs

Retail frontline team members

Find out what customers want before you sell. Learn how to ask good questions, listen close, and pick up on clues so you can point each customer to the right products.

What you'll learn
  • Ask open questions that get customers talking
  • Listen for clues about what they need
  • Repeat back what you heard to check you got it
  • Use what you learn to pick the next step

Recommending the Right Product

Retail frontline team members

Help customers choose with ease. Learn how to match products to what they need, tell them why a product fits, and give clear picks that leave them happy with what they buy.

What you'll learn
  • Match products to the customer's needs and budget
  • Say why one product fits better than another
  • Offer a backup pick when the first one is out
  • Be honest when a product is not the right fit

Recommending Add-On Sales

Retail frontline team members

Grow each sale by adding items that go with what customers buy. Learn how to spot good add-ons, pick the right time to ask, and make tips that feel helpful.

What you'll learn
  • Spot items that pair with the main product
  • Suggest add-ons in a helpful, not pushy, way
  • Make the offer at the right point in the sale
  • Show how the add-on makes the main item work better

Cross-Selling Techniques

Retail frontline team members

Help customers find things they didn't come in for. Learn how to link items from across the store, ask questions that uncover bigger needs, and grow the sale while you help.

What you'll learn
  • Tell the difference between a cross-sell and an add-on
  • Find items in other parts of the store that fit
  • Walk the customer to the item when it helps
  • Keep the focus on what the customer wants

Talking About Price + Value

Retail frontline team members

Talk about price in a way that builds trust. Learn how to show the value behind a product, answer price worries with ease, and help customers see why it's worth it.

What you'll learn
  • State the price in a clear, calm way
  • Show what the customer gets for the money
  • Answer price pushback with simple facts
  • Compare price and value across choices

Building Trust Through Product Knowledge

Retail frontline team members

Win trust by knowing your products well. Learn how to talk about them with ease, answer questions in an honest way, and use what you know to help customers feel sure.

What you'll learn
  • Share key facts about top products from memory
  • Say “let me find out” when you don't know
  • Use product facts to back up your picks
  • Keep learning as new products come in

Selling with Promotions and Discounts

Retail frontline team members

Use deals and discounts to sell more. Learn how to explain today's offers in clear words, match them to what customers want, and use savings as a reason to buy now.

What you'll learn
  • Explain today's deals in simple words
  • Match the right deal to the right customer
  • Combine deals only when store rules allow it
  • Use a deal as a reason to buy now

Selling Through Product Demos or Try-Ons

Retail frontline team members

Let customers see and feel a product before they buy. Learn how to set up demos and try-ons, show off the best features, and turn hands-on time into a sale.

What you'll learn
  • Set up a quick, clean demo
  • Guide customers through a try-on or test
  • Point out features customers might miss
  • Read body language to know when to close

Relationship-Based Selling

Retail frontline team members

Build bonds that bring customers back. Learn how to connect with people, remember your regulars, and earn loyalty through trust so customers keep coming back.

What you'll learn
  • Remember names and past buys when you can
  • Follow up after a sale in a kind, simple way
  • Treat each visit as the start of a long bond
  • Use small talk to find common ground

Leveraging Loyalty Programs

Retail frontline team members

Use your loyalty program to grow repeat sales. Learn how to explain the perks, sign customers up fast, and use rewards to give people a reason to come back again.

What you'll learn
  • Explain the loyalty program in 30 seconds or less
  • Sign customers up at checkout the right way
  • Show customers how to earn and use rewards
  • Use loyalty info to greet repeat customers well

POS + Operational Basics

11 courses

Handling Cash

Managers

Use a safe for secure cash management, manage cash drawers safely, follow cash handling guidelines, and implement strategies to prevent theft and protect financial assets.

What you'll learn
  • Demonstrate using a safe
  • Safely manage cash drawers
  • Follow safe cash handling guidelines
  • Demonstrate how to prevent theft

POS Basics

Retail frontline team members

Get comfortable on the point-of-sale (POS) system. Learn how to ring up sales, take different kinds of payment, and fix small mistakes so checkout stays quick and smooth.

What you'll learn
  • Log in and out of the POS the right way
  • Ring up items and add tax with no errors
  • Take cash, card, and mobile payments
  • Fix common POS errors on your own

Promotions and Discounts

Retail frontline team members

Add deals and discounts the right way at checkout. Learn how to enter codes and coupons, follow the rules for each deal, and show customers what they save on every sale.

What you'll learn
  • Apply deals and coupons in the POS
  • Check that the discount shows on the receipt
  • Spot fake or expired coupons
  • Get manager help for price overrides

Returns and Exchanges

Retail frontline team members

Handle returns and swaps with ease. Learn how to follow store rules, make refunds and swaps in the system, and keep customers happy even when they bring something back.

What you'll learn
  • Check the return policy before you start
  • Make refunds and swaps in the POS
  • Stay calm when a customer is upset
  • Know when to call a manager

Opening and Closing the Register

Retail frontline team members

Start and end your shift with a clean drawer. Learn how to count and set up cash, follow the steps during the day, and close out so the numbers match every time.

What you'll learn
  • Count your starting cash drawer
  • Track cash drops during your shift
  • Close out the drawer at shift end
  • Spot and report shortages or overages

Age-Restricted Sales

Retail frontline team members

Sell age-restricted items the legal way. Learn which items need an age check, how to check IDs, and how to say no in a calm way so you protect customers, yourself, and the store.

What you'll learn
  • Spot items that need an ID check
  • Check IDs the right way every time
  • Say no with calm confidence when an ID is bad
  • Follow the law and store rules on every sale

Opening the Store

Store managers and shift leads

Open the store and set the team up for a strong day. Learn the opening checklist, how to get the floor ready, and how to get systems and people in place before the first customer.

What you'll learn
  • Walk the open checklist in order
  • Turn on systems, lights, and music
  • Check the store for safety issues
  • Be set to greet the first customer on time

Closing the Store

Store managers and shift leads

Close the store the right way each night. Learn the closing checklist, how to lock up cash and doors, and how to reset the floor so the next shift opens to a clean store.

What you'll learn
  • Walk the close checklist in order
  • Clean and reset the sales floor
  • Lock up cash, doors, and back rooms
  • Set the alarm and exit safely

Daily Task Management

All retail team members

Stay on top of your day with ease. Learn how to put tasks in order, use checklists and tools, and mix helping customers with getting work done so each shift runs smooth.

What you'll learn
  • List your tasks at the start of the shift
  • Put first things first when the store gets busy
  • Switch between tasks and customers with ease
  • Hand off open tasks at shift end

Bagging & Hand-Off

Retail frontline team members

Learn how to bag items the right way and hand them off so customers leave with a smile.

What you'll learn
  • Bag heavy items low and soft items high
  • Keep cold, hot, and clean items apart
  • Double-bag when items are heavy or sharp
  • Hand off bags with a kind word

Line Management & Queue Recovery

Retail frontline team members

Find out how to keep the checkout line moving, call for help, and turn long waits into good moments.

What you'll learn
  • Spot when the line is getting too long
  • Call for backup the right way
  • Greet waiting customers with a smile
  • Move customers through fast without rushing

Merchandising and Inventory

8 courses

Receiving Best Practices

Retail frontline team members

Take in deliveries the right way. Learn how to check shipments against the order, look for damage, log what comes in, and put new stock away so your counts stay right.

What you'll learn
  • Match the delivery to the order sheet
  • Check items for damage before you sign
  • Note any missing or extra items
  • Move stock to the right spot in the back

Storage and Rotation

Retail frontline team members

Keep products fresh and easy to find. Learn safe ways to store items, how to use older stock first (first-in, first-out, or FIFO), and how to keep older goods moving to cut waste.

What you'll learn
  • Store items by type in the right spot
  • Rotate stock so older items sell first (FIFO)
  • Label boxes and shelves so others can find things
  • Keep the back room clean and safe

Stocking and Restocking Basics

Retail frontline team members

Keep shelves full and easy to shop. Learn how to stock and front products, spot what needs a refill, and restock fast so customers always find what they came for.

What you'll learn
  • Pull from back stock when shelves run low
  • Face products so labels point out
  • Stock heavy items low and light items high
  • Check prices and tags as you stock

Planograms

Retail frontline team members

Set up displays just as planned. Learn how to read a planogram, place products in the right spots, and keep shelves matching the map so the store looks sharp and sells more.

What you'll learn
  • Read a planogram and find each product
  • Place items in the right spot and order
  • Spot when a shelf does not match the plan
  • Fix small planogram issues on your own

Display Setup and Maintenance

Retail frontline team members

Build displays that catch the eye and sell. Learn how to set them up, follow store rules, and keep them clean and full so featured products always look their best.

What you'll learn
  • Build a display from a plan or photo
  • Restock displays before they look bare
  • Wipe and tidy displays during your shift
  • Take down old displays the right way

Using Inventory Tools

Retail frontline team members

Get comfortable with the tools that track your stock. Learn how to use scanners and stock software, look up products, and update counts so your numbers stay right and easy to trust.

What you'll learn
  • Log in to the inventory tool
  • Scan items to check stock counts
  • Look up products by name or number
  • Report tool problems to a manager

Inventory Counts and Preparation

All retail team members

Get ready for stock counts and run them with ease. Learn how to prep the store, count stock the right way, and report what you find so your counts match what's on the shelves.

What you'll learn
  • Prep the area before the count starts
  • Count items in a clear, set order
  • Record counts the right way
  • Recount when numbers do not match

Tracking Stock and Shrink

All retail team members

Protect your store's stock and profits. Learn how to watch stock levels, spot signs of shrink (lost or stolen goods), and take the right steps to report and cut down on loss.

What you'll learn
  • Track stock levels day to day
  • Spot signs of theft, loss, or damage
  • Report missing or broken items
  • Follow store steps to cut shrink

Visual Standards + Floor Execution

7 courses

Signage Standards

Retail frontline team members

Learn where signs go, how they should look, and how to match each sign to the right product.

What you'll learn
  • Place signs in the right spot for each product
  • Spot signs that do not match the item or price
  • Swap out damaged or old signs fast
  • Follow the sign plan from top to bottom

Printing & Replacing Signs

Retail frontline team members

Find out how to use the handheld or RF scanner to print new signs and swap old ones the right way.

What you'll learn
  • Log in to the sign tool on the scanner
  • Print signs in the right size and type
  • Match each new sign to the right product
  • Toss old signs and keep the area clean

Pull-Forward & Shelf Recovery

Retail frontline team members

Learn how to pull products to the front of the shelf so the store always looks full and neat.

What you'll learn
  • Pull items forward so labels face out
  • Fill gaps from back stock when you can
  • Walk your zone and fix shelves each hour
  • Spot empty spots that need a restock

Window & Front-of-Store Visual Standards

Retail frontline team members

Learn how to keep the front of the store and window displays bright, clean, and ready to pull shoppers in.

What you'll learn
  • Clean windows and front displays each shift
  • Set up window props the right way
  • Keep the front entry clear and safe
  • Swap front displays on schedule

Seasonal & Promotional Resets

Retail frontline team members

Find out how to take down old sets and build new ones for each season or big sale.

What you'll learn
  • Read the reset plan from start to end
  • Take down old sets the right way
  • Build new sets to match the plan
  • Finish resets on time and on budget

Balloon, POP, and In-Store Décor Execution

Retail frontline team members

Learn how to put up balloons, point-of-purchase signs, and store décor that match the brand look.

What you'll learn
  • Blow up and tie balloons the safe way
  • Place POP signs at the right height
  • Hang décor so it looks neat from all sides
  • Take down décor when the promo ends

Walking the Store / Standards Walk for Handoff

Store managers and shift leads

Learn how to walk the store with fresh eyes, spot what needs fixing, and hand off a clean store to the next shift.

What you'll learn
  • Walk the store in a set path each time
  • Spot zones that miss the standard
  • Note fixes for the next shift to handle
  • Hand off the store with a clear update

Product Knowledge

7 courses

Industry + Product Vocabulary

Retail frontline team members

Talk about your products with ease. Learn the key words from your field so you can speak to customers in a clear way, answer their questions, and sound like the expert you are.

What you'll learn
  • Use the right words for each product type
  • Define common store and product terms
  • Match brand names to product types
  • Ask for help when a word is new to you

Common Materials and Their Qualities

Retail frontline team members

Know what your products are made of and why it counts. Learn to name common materials, tell what they're good for, and help customers pick the right one for how they'll use it.

What you'll learn
  • Name the top materials in your store
  • Tell customers how each material feels and wears
  • Match materials to customer needs
  • Share care tips based on the material

How to Read Tags, Labels, and Packaging

Retail frontline team members

Turn tags and labels into quick answers. Learn how to read product tags, care symbols, and packages so you can share sizes, materials, and care tips with ease.

What you'll learn
  • Find the price, size, and SKU on a tag
  • Read care and use labels with customers
  • Spot warning labels and what they mean
  • Use package info to answer questions

Identifying Key Product Features + Benefits

Retail frontline team members

Show customers why a product is right for them. Learn how to spot key features, turn them into real wins, and tell each customer what they gain so they feel good about buying.

What you'll learn
  • List the top features of a product
  • Turn each feature into a customer benefit
  • Pick the right benefit for each customer
  • Use short, clear words to explain features

Comparing Products

Retail frontline team members

Help customers choose between products that look alike. Learn how to compare them side by side, explain the differences that count, and guide each one to the best fit.

What you'll learn
  • Spot the key differences between products
  • Show price, size, and feature gaps side by side
  • Match each product to a type of customer
  • Help the customer choose without pushing

New Arrivals + Seasonal Products

Retail frontline team members

Keep customers excited about what's new. Learn how to stay up to date on new and seasonal products, show off their best features, and build buzz that brings customers back.

What you'll learn
  • Find this week's new arrivals on the floor
  • Share what's new in your own words
  • Tie seasonal items to the time of year
  • Set up new items in a clean, clear way

Warranty, Returns, and Care Information

Retail frontline team members

Give customers the facts they need after the sale. Learn how to explain warranties, return options, and product care so customers know what to expect and trust your advice.

What you'll learn
  • Find warranty details on the tag or box
  • Explain return windows in simple words
  • Share care tips that make products last
  • Send customers to the right place for claims

HR Workplace + Compliance

7 courses

Employment Law

Managers

Introduce and explore guidelines from key employment laws: FMLA, ADA, COBRA, USERRA, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations.

What you'll learn
  • Understand and follow guidelines for:
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Consolidated Omnibus Budget
  • Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
  • Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Workplace Violence Prevention + Response

All team members

Learn to prevent and address workplace violence — discover the types, recognize warning signs, and follow best practices for a safe and supportive environment for all team members.

What you'll learn
  • Differentiate the types of workplace violence
  • Identify the risk factors associated with workplace violence
  • Demonstrate how to prevent workplace violence
  • Follow procedures for responding to workplace violence
  • Follow your company’s workplace violence action plan (customizable)

Engaging Team Members During Orientation

Managers

Create engaging, welcoming orientations that boost new-hire retention and productivity. Balance hospitality and service, set clear expectations, and foster an inclusive environment for new team members.

What you'll learn
  • Greet new team members warmly and show genuine interest in their well-being
  • Stay focused and actively listen to new team members during orientation sessions
  • Provide clear and constructive feedback that highlights both strengths and areas for improvement
  • Foster an inclusive environment by celebrating diversity and encouraging participation
  • Follow up with team members regularly to reinforce positive behaviors and continuous improvement

Bullying in the Workplace

All team members

Recognize, prevent, and address bullying in the workplace to foster a respectful and supportive environment for all team members.

What you'll learn
  • Identify signs of bullying behavior in the workplace
  • Understand the impact of bullying on individuals and teams
  • Apply strategies to prevent and address bullying incidents
  • Support employees who are experiencing or witnessing bullying
  • Implement policies and procedures to maintain a bully-free workplace

Deescalating Conflicts

All team members

Learn best practices for conflict resolution and follow a structured process to address and resolve disputes constructively with team members and customers. Identify when to involve a manager if a situation escalates.

What you'll learn
  • Identify the benefits to conflict resolution
  • Manage conflicts with team members and customers
  • Follow the steps to resolve conflicts

Wage and Hour

Managers

Introduce and explore the guidelines of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), understand compensable time and proper time recording, learn about breaks, meals, and breaks for nursing mothers, and familiarize yourself with child labor regulations.

What you'll learn
  • Follow guidelines for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • Determine what constitutes compensable time and proper time recording
  • Follow standard breaks and meals requirements
  • Implement breaks for nursing mothers
  • Follow child labor regulations and guidelines for minors
  • Understand tipped rate of pay and tip reporting standards
  • Describe pay rates for side work
  • Understand tip pools and shares

Engaging Hate Groups and Other Unwanted Customers

All team members

Learn about different types of hate groups, the importance of a zero-tolerance policy, master strategies for confronting hate groups and other unwanted customers, develop techniques to diffuse tense situations, and follow safety protocols.

What you'll learn
  • Understand our zero-tolerance policy towards hate groups
  • Learn strategies to diffuse tense situations
  • Feel empowered to handle these situations
  • Know how to prioritize safety while creating a positive experience for customers

Discrimination + Harassment Suite

8 courses

Harassment Prevention

All team members

Understand what constitutes workplace harassment, when it becomes unlawful, and how to respond. Recognize different forms of harassment, the legal standards involved, and how harassment impacts individuals and the workplace.

What you'll learn
  • Identify the key characteristics of workplace harassment
  • Understand when harassment becomes unlawful under federal law
  • Recognize verbal, physical, and non-verbal harassment behaviors
  • Apply problem-solving skills to handle harassment situations appropriately
  • Understand the potential mental, physical, and financial impacts of harassment on individuals and the workplace

Discrimination Prevention

All team members

Recognize and prevent workplace discrimination by understanding legal protections, identifying discriminatory behaviors, and learning how to create a respectful, inclusive environment. Explore real-life scenarios, protected classes, and the serious consequences of discrimination.

What you'll learn
  • Understand the legal definition of discrimination under Title VII and related laws
  • Identify protected classes and their legal rights in the workplace
  • Recognize discriminatory behaviors and how they impact individuals and teams
  • Apply best practices for addressing discrimination and fostering an inclusive workplace
  • Understand the legal and financial consequences of discrimination for both individuals and organizations

Sexual Harassment Prevention

All team members

Understand what constitutes sexual harassment — different forms, legal definitions, and real-world examples. Recognize, prevent, and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace, with a focus on building a respectful and safe environment for all team members.

What you'll learn
  • Identify different levels of sexual harassment and their impact on the workplace
  • Understand the legal definition of sexual harassment under Title VII
  • Recognize both verbal and physical forms of sexual harassment
  • Apply strategies for preventing sexual harassment and promoting a respectful work environment
  • Understand the consequences of sexual harassment for individuals and organizations

Hostile Work Environments

All team members

Recognize and prevent hostile work environments by understanding the legal definitions, identifying inappropriate behaviors, and learning how to create a respectful and productive workplace. Explore real-world scenarios and strategies for addressing issues before they escalate.

What you'll learn
  • Identify behaviors that contribute to a hostile work environment
  • Understand the legal criteria for harassment and hostile work environments
  • Recognize how harassment and discrimination impact team performance
  • Apply strategies to prevent and address hostile behaviors in the workplace
  • Follow proper reporting procedures when faced with a hostile work environment

Abusive Conduct Prevention

All team members

Recognize and prevent abusive conduct in the workplace. Learn the differences between unpleasant behavior and abusive conduct, understand the legal definitions, and explore real-world examples of what constitutes a hostile work environment.

What you'll learn
  • Identify behaviors that can be considered abusive conduct
  • Understand the legal definition of abusive conduct under workplace laws
  • Differentiate between effective performance management and abusive behavior
  • Recognize the impact of abusive conduct on team morale and productivity
  • Apply strategies for preventing and addressing abusive conduct in the workplace

Retaliation Prevention

All team members

Prevent and address retaliation in the workplace. Recognize retaliatory behaviors, understand legal protections, and explore real-life examples of how retaliation can harm individuals and teams. Learn how to respond appropriately to complaints of harassment or discrimination.

What you'll learn
  • Identify behaviors that could be considered retaliation
  • Understand legal protections against retaliation under Title VII
  • Apply appropriate actions when complaints are reported to prevent retaliation
  • Recognize the impact of retaliation on workplace morale and legal liability
  • Follow proper procedures for addressing retaliation and fair treatment for all team members

Taking Action and Reporting Harassment and Discrimination

All team members

Develop tools to take action and report incidents of discrimination, harassment, and abusive conduct in the workplace. Learn how to respond, document, and report incidents to create a safe, respectful work environment for all team members.

What you'll learn
  • Recognize and respond to discrimination, harassment, and abusive conduct in the workplace
  • Record detailed information about incidents and interactions for reporting purposes
  • Understand how to report incidents following company policies and procedures
  • Support and cooperate with investigations while maintaining confidentiality
  • Identify and prevent retaliation after reporting or witnessing harassment or discrimination

Creating Great Workplaces

All team members

Create a positive, respectful, and inclusive workplace where all team members feel safe and supported. Develop key behaviors like respectful communication and active listening, and learn how to handle harassment or discrimination complaints in a fair and timely manner.

What you'll learn
  • Demonstrate respectful communication and behavior in the workplace
  • Foster a positive work environment through inclusion, diversity, and empowerment
  • Identify and prevent behaviors that contribute to harassment or a hostile workplace
  • Address and investigate complaints of harassment or discrimination promptly and fairly
  • Promote open communication, feedback, and support among team members and managers

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

6 courses

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Basics

All team members

Define diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, explore diversity trends across different groups, understand the impact of stereotypes and prejudice, and learn how inclusion differs from diversity.

What you'll learn
  • Define diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
  • Identify diversity trends with groups
  • Understand stereotypes and prejudice
  • Differentiate between inclusion and diversity

How DEI Strengthens Workplaces

Managers

Gain an overview of DEI in the workplace, learn DEI best practices, and understand the importance of promoting DEI to create a more inclusive, equitable, and productive environment.

What you'll learn
  • Identify benefits for team members
  • Identify benefits for customers
  • Identify benefits for the business

Unconscious Bias

All team members

Define unconscious bias and its impact, learn to recognize biases that influence decision-making, develop skills to overcome these biases, and build relationships through fair and inclusive practices.

What you'll learn
  • Define unconscious bias
  • Recognize unconscious biases that influence decision-making
  • Develop skills to overcome biases
  • Identify personal bias
  • Build relationships through fair and inclusive practices

From Bystander to Upstander

All team members

Learn the importance of taking action, understand the bystander effect, craft an effective response plan, and embrace the role of an upstander to foster a proactive and supportive environment.

What you'll learn
  • Transform bystanders into upstanders against harassment or discrimination
  • Identify, intervene, and report inappropriate behavior
  • Foster a culture of respect and safety

LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplaces

Hourly team members

Understand the differences between sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Learn best practices for creating a safe and inclusive workplace for team members and customers, and recognize terms and phrases to use or avoid.

What you'll learn
  • Practice awareness and understanding of LGBTQ+ identities and issues
  • Foster an inclusive and respectful work environment
  • Engage and support LGBTQIA+ team members
  • Address discriminatory behaviors quickly

Inclusive Spaces for Customers

All team members

Discover the importance of clear and inclusive signage, uphold a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination and harassment, recognize the benefits of hiring a diverse team, and encourage inclusive language.

What you'll learn
  • Explain the importance of clear and inclusive signage in the workplace
  • Uphold a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination and harassment
  • Encourage and promote the use of inclusive language within the workplace
  • Implement clear and inclusive signage in the workplace
  • Describe the benefits of hiring a diverse team and providing DEI training
  • Address discriminatory behaviors quickly

Life Skills + Social Skills

2 courses

Positive Energy

All team members

Foster positive energy to enhance team morale, productivity, and overall workplace culture. Strategies to create an environment that motivates and supports your team.

What you'll learn
  • Understand the impact of positive energy on team dynamics and performance
  • Implement strategies to create and maintain a positive work environment
  • Use positive communication techniques to inspire and motivate team members
  • Lead by example, promoting a culture of optimism and encouragement
  • Identify and address negative behaviors that impact team morale

Curriculum: English and Spanish

Follow our growing curriculum as we teach teams how to work together and socialize, with versions for both native English speakers and native Spanish speakers.

Finance

6 courses

Counting Money

All team members

Confidently count cash, give correct change, and keep your drawer organized — the essentials for handling money accurately and following company procedures during every transaction.

What you'll learn
  • Count, add, and subtract cash accurately
  • Give the correct change
  • Follow company procedures during transactions
  • Organize cash drawers

Labor Management

Managers

Calculate total labor and labor costs across departments, measure productivity, explore scheduling techniques for maximum profitability, and adapt to fluctuations in labor needs.

What you'll learn
  • Calculate total labor and labor costs for different departments
  • Calculate productivity
  • Understand scheduling for maximum profitability
  • React to high and low labor during a sales period
  • Streamline tasks to increase efficiency

Sales Forecasting

Managers

Purpose of sales forecasting, identify key influences on accurate predictions, develop a robust sales forecast, and understand how to react to variances between forecasted and actual sales.

What you'll learn
  • Describe the purpose of sales forecasting
  • Identify influences on sales forecasting
  • Demonstrate how to create a sales forecast
  • React to small and large variances from forecasted to actual sales

Scheduling

All team members

Create effective schedules that balance the needs of your team with the demands of the business. Understand peak hours, manage labor costs, and handle schedule changes efficiently.

What you'll learn
  • Identify labor and sales impacts on writing schedules
  • Write schedules that balance team members’ needs with the needs of the business
  • Communicate and adapt to schedule changes

Engaging Vendors

Managers and multi-unit managers

Build strong, effective relationships with vendors to improve supply chain management. Best practices for communication, negotiation, and maintaining productive partnerships.

What you'll learn
  • Build and maintain positive vendor relationships
  • Effectively communicate needs and expectations with vendors
  • Negotiate contracts and resolve issues for mutual benefit
  • Strengthen partnerships to improve operational efficiency

Inventory Best Practices

Managers

Understand how inventory affects profitability, learn effective strategies for counting inventory accurately, and gain skills in entering and calculating inventory to optimize stock management.

What you'll learn
  • Define inventory and its impact on cost of goods
  • Count inventory
  • Enter and calculate inventory

Leadership

Our Leadership courses have grown into a complete, leveled program built for store managers with pre-built courses across four groups, plus optional Instructor-Led facilitation and Train the Trainer support.

Operational Excellence Customer Experience Leading People Developing People
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Every Course, Your Banner

We brand each course with your logo and colors, customize text, media, and scenarios to your stores, and deliver versions for frontline teams, supervisors, managers, and corporate. Translation into any language is handled in-house.

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