RMG 400 Study Guide - Final Guide: Organizational Chart, Accounts Receivable, Lane Bryant
8 Dec 2012
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A key measurement of the buyer"s performance is sales volume. In most retail stores, the individuals who buy merchandise are separate from those who sell the merchandise. This has both advantages and disadvantages for the buyer. When planning your career in retail buying, one of the first decisions should be to determine the types of merchandise that would interest you the most. Soft lines: the apparel and accessory product categories and fashions for the home such as linens, curtains, and bathroom items. Hard lines: hardware, sporting goods, appliances, furniture, toys, lawn and garden products. Soft lines could be further subdivided such as women"s, men"s, etc Basic merchandise items that customer buy year in year out and expect stores to have them in stock at all times. Soft lines examples would be such as socks, hosiery, and blue blazers. Hard lines examples would be barbie dolls, notebooks, or votive candles.
