The School Store

Welcome to the GI-TEC School Store, where learning meets real-world business! Operated entirely by students in the Marketing program, our store gives students the opportunity to step into the world of retail, gaining hands-on experience in customer service, merchandising, inventory management, sales, promotions, and more. Every day brings new challenges, new skills, and new opportunities to grow as business professionals. As an added bonus, students build valuable retail experience that can strengthen resumes, job applications, and future career opportunities, all while having fun running a real business!

What You'll Do

• Conduct market research to learn what products students want to buy.
• Analyze trends and customer preferences.
• Determine which slushie flavors will be the most popular.
• Decide when and how often products should be restocked.

Retail Operations

• Operate a point-of-sale (POS) system.
• Manage inventory and merchandise displays.
• Track sales, expenses, and profits.
• Apply accounting principles to monitor store performance.

Marketing & Promotion

• Create advertising and promotional campaigns.
• Develop strategies to attract customers and increase sales.
• Use social media and other marketing tools to engage shoppers.
• Build customer loyalty and satisfaction.

Business Leadership

• Solve real business challenges.
• Make decisions that impact profitability.
• Explore ways to make the store fun, exciting, and successful.
• Work as part of a team in a professional environment.

Bonus Opportunity

Gain valuable retail work experience that can be added to job applications and resumes!