TY - BOOK AU - Jackson,Tim,‏ AU - Shaw,David TI - Mastering fashion buying and merchandising management / T2 - Macmillan master series SN - 0333801652 U1 - 687.068 21 PY - 2001/// CY - Basingstoke : PB - Macmillan KW - Fashion merchandising KW - Europe KW - Management KW - Purchasing |z N1 - Fashion buying and merchandising management; Introduction.- Role of Buying and Garment Technologist.- Role of Merchandising.- Design.- Market Planning for Fashion Retailers.- Buying and Law.- Merchandise Planning.- Sourcing and Supply Chain Management.- Stock Management and Distribution.- Retail Formats and Visual Merchandising.- Future Trends in Modern Buying and Merchandising.- Glossary N2 - This book provides a unique insight into best practice across the fashion industry. Covering design, marketing, sourcing, negotiation, range planning, supply chain and stock management, it clearly integrates current operational practice with theory. This, combined with a thorough explanation of careers, makes it an important reference source for existing practitioners, as well as being vital for students, new entrants and those seeking a career change into buying and merchandising. ER -