Retail Buying

Download or read book Retail Buying written by Richard Clodfelter and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive work provides students with the skills and savvy needed to become successful buyers in any area of retail. Its simple and straightforward approach presents step-by-step instructions for typical buying tasks, such as identifying and understanding potential customers, creating a six-month merchandising plan, and developing sales forecasts. This fifth edition contains up-to-date coverage of important retailing trends and technological advances, including social responsibility, sustainability, fast fashion, and the use of new media and social networking.