--- title: Serve shoppers better with CMKG, Learning & Training Experts | CPCA description: CPCA | Stay ahead the easy way - online and virtual team retail category management training packed with essential skills and topics for both retail and CPG teams. --- - [**](https://www.facebook.com/hiCmkg/) - [**](https://twitter.com/catmanknowledge) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/category-management-knowledge-group/) - [** Shop Training](https://shoptraining.cmkg.org) - [** info@cmkg.org](mailto:info@cmkg.org) - ** +1 (403) 660-6620 [![CMKG logo](https://blog.cmkg.org/hubfs/CMKG%20logo.png "CMKG logo")](https://www.cmkg.org) # Master Essential Skills & Topics for Retail and CPG #### Buy Training from CMKG.ORG including [online training](https://blog.cmkg.org/essential-retail-cpg-skills-and-topics/tag/online-training), [virtual classroom training](https://blog.cmkg.org/essential-retail-cpg-skills-and-topics/tag/virtual-classroom-training), or [subscription training](https://blog.cmkg.org/essential-retail-cpg-skills-and-topics/tag/member-subscription) for [teams](https://blog.cmkg.org/essential-retail-cpg-skills-and-topics/tag/team-training) and [individuals](https://blog.cmkg.org/essential-retail-cpg-skills-and-topics/tag/individual-training). 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