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Fashion Merchandising Principles
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Loss Leader Pricing
A strategy where products are sold at a loss to attract customers, with the hope that they will make additional purchases at normal or increased prices.
Retail Pricing Strategies
Setting prices based on factors including cost, demand, competition, and perceived value to optimize profit and sales volume.
Brand Positioning
The process of establishing a brand's identity and value proposition in consumers' minds relative to competitors.
Sustainable Fashion
An approach to fashion merchandising that prioritizes environmentally and ethically sound practices in the creation and sale of clothing and accessories.
Collaborative Filtering
A recommendation system used by online retailers that suggests products to customers based on the preferences of similar users.
Showrooming
The practice of examining products in a physical retail store and then purchasing them online for a lower price.
Cross-Merchandising
A retail strategy where complementary products from different categories are displayed together to encourage additional purchases.
Planogram
A visual representation or diagram that details where and how products should be placed on retail shelves or displays to maximize sales.
Mobile Commerce
The buying and selling of goods and services through wireless handheld devices such as smartphones and tablets.
Assortment Planning
A merchandising strategy focusing on selecting a mix of products with varying styles, sizes, colors, and prices to meet consumer demand and maximize sales.
Open-to-Buy
A budgeting plan for inventory purchases that takes into account planned sales, planned markdowns, and the desired stock levels at the start and end of the period.
Markdown Management
The strategic reduction of prices on goods to stimulate sales, clear inventory, and make room for new stock.
Experiential Retail
Creating engaging and immersive shopping experiences in-store, often incorporating technology and interactive elements to enhance customer satisfaction.
Trend Forecasting
The process of predicting upcoming fashion trends based on historical data, current events, and cultural influences to inform buying and merchandising strategies.
Impulse Buying
Encouraging customers to make spontaneous, unplanned purchases through strategic product placement and promotional tactics.
Category Management
Organizing and managing products into specific categories as strategic business units, focusing on delivering customer value and achieving business results.
Color Theory
Involves understanding how different colors complement each other and affect consumer behavior; utilized in visual merchandising to create appealing displays.
Customer Segmentation
Dividing a customer base into groups based on characteristics like age, income, or shopping habits to tailor merchandising and marketing efforts.
Webrooming
The practice of researching products online before going to a physical store to make the purchase, often to see the item in person or avoid shipping costs.
Consumer-Centric Merchandising
A merchandising approach that prioritizes the wants and needs of the consumer, often using data analytics to inform product selection and placement.
RFID in Retail
Using Radio Frequency Identification to track inventory levels, reduce shrinkage, and improve supply chain efficiency.
Multi-Channel Retailing
Using a combination of traditional retail stores, online stores, and other sales channels to reach customers and satisfy their shopping preferences.
Inventory Turnover
A measure of how often inventory is sold and replaced over a given period, used to assess sales effectiveness and inventory management.
Psychology of Selling
Understanding the psychological factors that influence consumers' buying decisions, including emotions, perceptions, and attitudes.
Fashion Lifecycle
A cycle that describes the introduction, rise, peak, decline, and obsolescence of fashion trends.
Stock to Sales Ratio
A formula used to plan for inventory needs based on the expected sales volume, helping to optimize stock levels and reduce overstock or stockouts.
Selective Distribution
A strategy where a brand's products are sold only through specific retailers or channels to maintain exclusivity and brand image.
Direct-to-Consumer (DTC)
A business model where brands sell products directly to consumers, bypassing traditional retailers or intermediaries.
Omni-Channel Retailing
Creating a seamless customer experience across multiple sales channels, including brick-and-mortar stores, online, and mobile.
Visual Merchandising
The practice of designing store layouts and displays to enhance the aesthetic appeal of products and influence consumer buying behavior.
Private Labeling
Retailers develop their own brand products, as opposed to selling products from established brands, to improve profit margins and build customer loyalty.
Merchandise Allocation
The process of determining the proper quantity and placement of inventory for various store locations, based on sales forecasts, demographic data, and inventory levels.
Size Optimization
Using customer data and purchasing patterns to optimize the range and quantity of sizes offered to meet demand and reduce markdowns.
Point of Sale (POS) Data Analysis
Using data collected at the time and place of sale, such as customer purchases and preferences, to make informed merchandising decisions.
Pop-Up Retail
Temporary retail spaces that allow brands to interact with their customers in a unique environment and often serve as a marketing tool for limited-time offers.
Dynamic Pricing
Adjusting product pricing in real-time based on demand, market conditions, and inventory levels to maximize sales and profits.
Fast Fashion
A business model that focuses on quickly producing and cycling through trendy, affordable clothing, typically with high inventory turnover.
Market Penetration Pricing
Setting a low price for a new product to attract customers and gain market share quickly, with the possibility of increasing prices later.
Gross Margin Return on Investment (GMROI)
A performance measure that assesses a company's ability to turn inventory into cash above the cost of the inventory.
Deadstock Management
The process of handling unsold and outdated inventory, typically through clearance sales, donation, or recycling to free up storage space and reduce losses.
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