Short course: introduction to buying and merchandising
Fashion Retail Academy
Ideal for those wanting to find out more about the buying and merchandising functions of a retail business and those thinking about a career change, this two-day course will introduce you to the key elements and terminology of buying and merchandising and how these functions drive success in retail.
Learn about the key stages of the buying and merchandising cycle, from product concept and range planning to stock allocation and pricing strategies.
You'll start developing skills in financial planning, data analysis and customer trends, and understand the process of decision making around product selection, pricing and working with suppliers.
Materials: Please bring a pen and notebook. You can also bring a laptop and phone for research and taking notes.
Fee: £295.
Eligibility requirements
- An understanding/experience of retail, either from head office or the shop floor.
- Fluency in the English language.
Please note that you do not require any type of UK visa to enrol onto one of our short courses and we accept enrolments from overseas. Please also note that we do not provide any UK student visa for enrolments onto our short courses.
Fashion Retail Academy
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