| A Buyer's Life: A Concise Guide to Retail Planning and Forecasting Contributor(s): Connell, Dana (Author) |
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ISBN: 1563677717 ISBN-13: 9781563677717 Publisher: Fairchild Books OUR PRICE: $99.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2009 Annotation: This text gives students a step-by-step approach to understanding the mechanics of a six-month merchandising plan. Each chapter in the book layers upon the previous chapter, highlighting how each step impacts the next until a six-month plan is complete. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Industries - Retailing |
| Dewey: 658.87 |
| LCCN: 2009926332 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" (2.10 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: - Buying vs. Planning - Who is the Customer? - Projecting Sales thru Sales Trend Analysis - Markdowns - Stock Levels: Capacity, Stability, and Profit=Average Stock - Inventory Turnover - Stock to Sales Ratio Method of Inventory - Weeks of Supply Method of Inventory - Planning Purchase Receipts - Purchase and Pricing Strategies - Classification, Identification, and Planning - Assortment Planning and How Much to Buy? - Open to Buy and Vendor Negotiation - A Report Card: Gross Margin and Contribution - Practice problems incorporating a variety of products from apparel to paper towels - Sample fill-in blank problems to allow student to practice step-by-step concepts before putting the whole concept together into a formula - Case studies and real-life examples of various retail operations from department stores, specialty boutiques - Excel formulas written in narrative and numerical formats - Computer Application Assignments will ask students to apply the formula they've just learned and practiced to Excel - Team decision making exercises simulate the real world experience cover topics such as markdown money allocation, open to buy allocation and style out decisions - Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom |