Retail Fashion Buying: The Ultimate Guide
The focus of the course is how to be a retail fashion buyer. Having the right products in the store plays a critical role in a retail organization’s growth and profitability.
Welcome
About Course Author
About the Course
Course Aim
Course Concept
Learning Outcomes
Goals and Program Survey
Abbreviations, Definitions & Glossary of Terms
Video—The Retail Shift
E-Commerce
Video—Product Types
Video—Retail Distribution
Global Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
The Retail Industry
The Role of a Buyer
The Role of a Planner
The Buying Team
The Role of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Packaging and Care Labels
Warnings on Packaging
Safety Measures to Consider when Developing New Products
Video—Product Life Cycle
Plan, Buy, Move, Sell Model
Know Your Customer
Video—Marketing Mix 4Ps
Video—Assessing the 4 Ps
The 4Ps Expansion to 7Ps
Target Market
Video—Target Market for Men's Underwear
Customer Profiling
Download—Customer Avatar
Know What Your Customer Wants
Features, Benefits and Advantages
Company Values
Through Your Customers’ Eyes
Customer Buying Cycle
Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
Branding
Brand Equity
Video—Monitoring Your Competitors
Download—Competitor Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Video—Zara SWOT Analysis
Video—Hennes and Mauritz SWOT Analysis
Video—Luxury Brand Tiers
Video—Identifying Trends
Pop Culture, Celebrities & Influencers
Trade Fairs
Past Trends
Trends vs Fads
Fashion Forecasters
Long and Short Term Forecasting
Introduction to Product Knowledge
Textiles
Fabric Handling
Garment
Country of Origin
Ethical Buying and Sustainability
Video—Fashion Sustainability
Advantages of Buying Sustainably
Seasonal Calendar
Seasonal Peaks
Critical Path
Video—Range Building
Lessons Learnt
Detailed Overview of the Lessons Learnt Report
Design Brief
Creating a Storyboard
Download—Colour
Shape
Range Build
Video—Basic, Seasonal, and Latest Products
Open-To-Buy (OTB)
Video—Understanding OTB Planning
Product Strategy