Fashion Merchandising
Principles and Practice
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Beschreibung
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Fashion Merchandising: Principles and Practice provides a detailed overview of the role of the fashion merchandiser and outlines the activities and responsibilities of the merchandiser as part of the fashion value chain. This overview is situated within the broader context of the fashion industry, highlighting the relevance of the merchandiser role and comparing it to the role of the fashion buyer. This book also considers the contemporary challenges facing the wider industry, such as corporate social responsibility, sustainability, globalisation and multi-channel distribution, and the impact these have on the role of the merchandiser.
Offering valuable insight into the merchandiser role and emphasising how it can add value to a fashion business, this is an ideal textbook for aspiring merchandisers.
Key features:
• Detailed strategic and analytical coverage of the subject
• Strong application of theory to the realities of the fashion business
• A running case study provides a practical example of the activities of the fashion merchandiser
James Clark is a Senior Lecturer at London College of Fashion, University of the Arts, UK
'I am delighted to see that for the first time there will be a book that truly understands the role of the merchandiser within the European retail sector and explains clearly how that role varies depending on the business model employed. This book will be hugely useful for individuals considering either courses or a career in this sector, and will help student understanding of the role and of the wider context within which merchandisers operate.' - Helen Armour, University of Westminster, UK
'It's the book we have been waiting for! This book will be a great teaching aid to students studying fashion and to anyone who wants to understand the merchandising role.' – Stephanie Liberman, Regent's College London, UK
Now in its second edition, this critically-acclaimed core textbook provides a detailed overview of the role of the fashion merchandiser, its place within a fashion retail organisation by outlining their activities and responsibilities as part of the fashion value chain. This overview is situated within the broader context of the fashion industry, highlighting the relevance of the merchandiser role and comparing it to the role of the fashion buyer.
The textbook features a multi-chapter case study that provides an example process of the planning and creation of a balanced product range from the perspective of the merchandiser. It does so using a combination of text and numerical explanation.
The second edition has been reworked with new contributions by academics and industry practitioners that examine topics such as sustainability, supply chain management e-Commerce and the international perspectives of the merchandiser role.
Offering crucial insight into the merchandiser role and emphasising how it can add value to a fashion business, this is an ideal textbook for aspiring merchandisers. It is suitable for students studying at undergraduate and postgraduate level and practitioners seeking to progress their careers in this exciting and multi-faceted industry.
Detailed strategic and analytical coverage of the subject
Strong application of theory to the realities of the fashion business
An introductory overview that discusses, justifies and explains the fashion merchandiser role
A running case study provides practical examples of the activities of the fashion merchandiser, including ‘Day in the life of' profiles of a range of industry professionals
A summary discussion of influence and factors that current fashion merchandisers must consider in the discharge of their duties
A companion website provides a range of resources for both lecturers and students, including an answer key for exercises, class assignments, lecture slides and additional exercises
Glossary at the back of the book provides a useful breakdown of key terms used in fashion merchandising
Revised updated content with new contributions from fellow academic and industry professionalsNew perspectives on sustainability, supply chain management, e-commerce and technology
A new chapter looking at the merchandiser role in different countries (e.g. USA, Australia, India)
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New focus point materials
New chapter on Sustainability, co-authored with Hannah Middleton
New activities and suggested reading lists
Autor*in
James Clark
Themen in »Fashion Merchandising«
buying management merchandising retail supply chain fashion buying corporate social responsibility CSR Distribution globalisation management merchandising planning retail