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

Practice the decisions, not only the vocabulary

Use the activities below to rehearse how a professional in this field clarifies risk, pushes back, and turns pressure into a concrete next step.

Module Focus

    Scenario Coach

    Respond under pressure

    Jargon Flashcard

    Pushback Builder

    Build a four-step response

    Dialogue Coach

    Model line

    Language notes

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      Practice checklist

      0 of 4 complete

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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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