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Fashion Merchandizing

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1. Germany - Spain - Eastern Block






2. Place where sellers display sample goods and buyers survey and place orders for merchandise which will be delivered later






3. Variety of low priced merchandise






4. Completed once the estimated demand has been made - The merchandise plan is both by: Dollar or Merchandise (amount and quantity)






5. Manufacturer sells the rights to retail the product - Franchise has the right to use the name and stock the merchandise - Example = Panera






6. When merchandise (inventory and ordered) is GREATER than need






7. Ads; focuses on business itself






8. Television or computer shopping






9. Focuses on a particular item or product






10. Largest portion of promotion budget (approx. 1.3% of sales) - Planning - writing - design - and scheduling of paid announcements






11. Store owner - Specialized store buyer - Central buyer - Resident buyer






12. These reach out and sell to - small fashion retailers in surrounding areas - serve as a wholesale selling facility for apparel producers - Better understanding of the local consumer






13. Buying - selling - and planning of merchandise






14. To actually see the merchandise and judge how it will look in store - To find new resources for merchandise - Stores will always carry some traditional vendors But are constantly seeking new sources - Talk to other and get a feel for the trends and






15. Management consultants - Technical consultants - Import and export consultants






16. Focuses on management and market research






17. Price - Buying plans - What is selling - Needs of the consumer - Buyer completes order which is then approved by DMM






18. Develops clothing for actors in plays - movies - and television






19. Planned sales - Planned stock - Turnover - Average stock - Planned purchases - Shortage - Gross margin percentage - Open-to-buy






20. Most aware of what is selling (bias)






21. Sometimes called the 6 month plan - Balances planned stock and planned sales in dollars - Previous 6 months plan is used as a guideline






22. Mass - staples






23. Selling responsibilities






24. Image Merchandise/promotional -advertising agencies bid for client accounts






25. Small specialized store of a department store






26. Must be selected for membership - All couture houses do custom dressmaking but also have ready-to-wear line






27. Sales records - Sales people






28. Typically 6 months prior to season






29. Order from catalog and pick up immediately






30. Additional service offered by resident buying offices- design staff of the buying office develops private label merchandise - Newest services






31. Discounts for early payment - Any discounts available (special buys) - Delivery agreements (especially when goods change ownership) - Services (co-op advertising)






32. Net sales- total merchandise costs (Allow for overhead taxes and profit)






33. Run by private enterprises - members subscribe for a fee (e.g. Doneger Group)






34. Merchandising offerings - Appropriate for customers






35. Figure that tells the frequency with which the stock has been sold and replaced - Goal: increase turn = keep merchandise moving






36. Shopping the stores - Using resident buying offices - Vendors - Trade publications - Reporting services - Trade associations - Market research - In-store success






37. Focuses on the business itself






38. Market area - Assists specialized (central) buyer






39. Responsible for several areas






40. WWD - DNR - stores (consumer fashion magazines)






41. 2nd largest leasing space available






42. Shoplifting - internal theft - inaccurate records






43. Money left to buy- when merchandise NEEDS to exceed merchandise available






44. Tells buyer dollar amount of purchases that can be made - Actual stock- planned stock






45. Some sample will be altered - To show merchandise in best possible way to accessorize it the way they intended it to be and sometimes on models - Opportunity to develop PR






46. Carry merchandise from many manufacturers -Originally owned by manufacturers as a way to get rid of excess merchandise






47. Manufacturers Attend Market to...






48. Anticipating future needs - Interpreting consumer demand - Evaluating current sales






49. Compare what is available from the competition






50. Combine supermarket - appliances - toys - drug store items - apparel - etc. - everything under one roof