The Art of Retail Buying: An Introduction to Best Practices from the Industry

423 Pages·2008·32.28 MB·English

by  Marie-Louise Jacobsen

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Dedication vii
Acknowlemdegn ts ix
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RetaFiolr mats
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Qualifications-Qualities-Abilities
Chapt2e:r 11
TheB uyerR'osl es
Chapt3e:r 29
Chapt4e:rM anagemenEtx pectations 39
RetaMialt h
Chapt5e:r 53
Budgeting
Chapt6e:r 75
AssortmePnlta nning
Chapt7e:r 95
AnticipaCtoinnsgu meTrr ends
Chapt8e:r 127
ForecastCiunsgt omeDre mands
Chapt9e:r 139
CentrBauly ing
Chapt1e0r: 157
The TrueE ssencoefB uying
Chapt1e1r: 171
BuyinMge rchandise
Chapt1e2r: 195
BranSdt rategy
Chapt1e3r: 243
Managing Suppliers
Chapt1e4r: 265
Negotiation
Chapt1e5r: 273
RetaSihlr inTkh:e B areT ruth
Chapt1e6r: 287
LeadinBgy E xample
Chapt1e7r: 307
BusineCsosm munication
Chapt1e8r: 317
InternatTiroandaFela irs
Append1i:x 341
CommonT ermfsr omT he Worlodf F ashion
Append2i:x 347
CataloofgC olors
Append3i:x 365
CommonS hippiTnegr ms
Append4i:x 375
Glossary
387
Index
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