English for Special Purposes

Retail and E-Commerce English

A retail and e-commerce English curriculum for merchandising, pricing, inventory, fulfillment, marketplaces, customer complaints, returns, conversion metrics, promotions, and vendor coordination.

  • 8 modules
  • 32 field terms
  • Interactive practice

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Web Practice Lab

Rehearse the language, response, and decision

Work through a three-step sequence: identify the field language, choose the strongest response, then select the next controlled decision move.

Module Focus

    Guided Decision Lab

    Jargon Flashcard

    Answer Rationale

    Why the strongest phrase fits

    Choose an option to see the workplace rationale.

      Dialogue Coach

      Model line

      Language notes

        Progress

        Practice checklist

        0 of 4 complete

        Student PDF in Web Form

        Module map

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        1

        Merchandising and Assortment Planning

        Discuss assortment choices using customer, margin, and inventory language.

        assortment, SKU, sell-through, gross margin

        2

        Pricing, Promotions, and Margin

        Explain discount strategy beyond top-line sales.

        markdown, promotion, gross margin, cannibalization

        3

        Inventory, Allocation, and Replenishment

        Balance stock availability with working capital.

        allocation, replenishment, stockout, inventory turn

        4

        Fulfillment, Shipping, and Returns

        Communicate order problems with clear recovery options.

        fulfillment, SLA, return rate, carrier

        5

        Conversion, UX, and Digital Analytics

        Discuss website performance using funnel language.

        conversion rate, funnel, cart abandonment, A/B test

        6

        Marketplace and Vendor Management

        Hold marketplace or vendor partners accountable.

        marketplace, vendor scorecard, SLA, defect rate

        7

        Customer Service and Escalations

        Respond to angry customers without policy chaos.

        return policy, goodwill credit, chargeback, customer lifetime value

        8

        Store Operations and Omnichannel Execution

        Coordinate store, online, and fulfillment workflows.

        BOPIS, inventory accuracy, queue, labor model

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