Introduction to Buying and Merchandising 5-Day Intensive

This intensive course provides an introduction to the areas of buying and merchandising operations within a fashion retail business and includes key elements from the Introduction to Buying & Range Planning and Introduction to Merchandising courses. 

The course gives an understanding of the integrated nature of buying and merchandising roles and how these areas overlap in practical terms.  It also gives an insight into how closely buying and merchandising work together to ensure business success, as well as defining the particulars of each within differing retail organisations.

The course covers subjects such as:

• Customer profiling
• Creating range plans
• Mood boards 
• Identifying trends
• Forecasting
• Supply chain
• Critical path
• Seasonal calendars
• Margin and mark-up
• Promotions
• Career advice

If you are considering a career in fashion retail and would like to explore what is involved in both buying and merchandising, then this course is for you.

Please note students need to be over 18 years for our short courses.

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For further information please contact shortcourses@fashionretailacademy.ac.uk or call 0207 307 2345.

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