Clodfelter, Richard. <br/><br/>
Retail buying :  from basics to fashion / 
Richard Clodfelter. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - New York :  Fairchild Books,  c2008. 
 - xxviii, 514 p. :  ill. (some col.) ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: c2003. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Today's buying environment -- The buying function in retailing -- Buying for different types of stores -- Obtaining assistance for making buying decisions -- Understanding your customers -- Understanding product trends : what customers buy -- Forecasting -- Preparing buying plans -- Developing assortment plans -- Controlling inventories -- Selecting vendors and building partnerships -- Locating sources in foreign markets -- Making market visits and negotiating with vendors -- Making the purchase -- Pricing the merchandise -- Promoting the merchandise. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781563677038 (pbk.) 1563677032 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007940933 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA889054  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>014669398  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Purchasing.<br/>Merchandising.<br/>Retail trade.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HF5437  / .C62 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.72