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APPAREL MERCHANDISING

UNIT 1

WHAT IS MERCHANDISING?

It is a sales promotion function including market research, product development, production coordination and marketing, and effective advertising and selling

THE 6 Rs OF MERCHANDISING
Right Product Right Place Right Time Right Price Right Quantity Right Quality

MERCHANDISING ACTIVITIES
Start with market research and end with sale of merchandise
They include store space buy price display sale - source sample cost production quality packing delivery

Together these activities form the apparel supply chain

Two segments of supply chain


Retail Vendor

RETAIL MERCHANDISING
Retail functions are
assortment planning sourcing buying pricing logistics space display sales inventory

PRODUCTION MERCHANDISING
Production functions are
communication with retail buyer developing samples quoting prices sourcing raw materials confirming quality standards production planning packaging delivery

Retail Merchandiser
Planning & Budgeting
Sourcing Buying Sale Display Service Inventory Pricing

Production Merchandiser
Communicate with Retail Buyer & Material Supplier Sourcing raw materials Production Planning Quality Inspection Delivery

Sample making Costing


Packing

RETAIL MERCHANDISING
ORGANIZATION & STRUCTURE

ORGANIZATION
Top Management CEO / MD
Finance Operations
Logistics

Merchandising
Administration

Human Resources

OPS. DEPT
Director Operations
GM Stores
GM Human Resources GM Customer Service

GM Finance
Manager Store Planning

Manager Visual Merchandising

Store Manager

MERCHANDISING DEPT.
Director Merchandising
Manager Merchandising
Buyers
Assistant Buyer

Manager Planning
Planners

Manager Marketing

Assistant Planner

MERCHANDISING SECTION
President / Director Merchandising
Vice President Merchandising
Womens Wear

Vice President Merchandising


Mens Wear

Vice President Merchandising


Childrens Wear

Manager Merchandising
Mens casual wear

Manager Merchandising
Boys casual wear

Mens trousers, shirts

Manager Merchandising

Manager Merchandising
Boys' trousers, shirts

Buyer
Mens Trousers

Buyer
Mens Shirts

PRODUCTION MERCHANDISING
ORGANIZATION & STRUCTURE

ORGANIZATION
TOP MANAGEMENT
Merchandising Sourcing Imports & Exports Finance Quality

Logistics Production
HR

Administration

MERCHANDISING DEPT.
Owner / MD / CEO
GM Merchandising
Manager Merchandising
Ladies Wear

Manager Merchandising
Mens Wear

Team Leader
(Buyer)

Team Leader
(Buyer)

Team Leader
(Buyer)

Sr. Merchandiser

Merchandiser / Jr. Merchandiser

SPOURCING DEPT.
Manager Fabrics
Asst. Manager
Wovens

GM Sourcing

Asst. Manager
Knits

Manager Trims
Asst. Manager
Non-Wovens / Elastics / Cords etc

Asst. Manager
Zippers / Buttons / Snaps / Threads etc.

PRODUCTION DEPT.
GM Production
Manager Sample Room Manager Maintenance Manager Store

Manager Production

SAMPLE SECTION
Manager Sample Room
Sr. Sample Supervisor
Sample Technicians

Sr. CAD Operator Sample Coordinator


Sample Checkers CAD Operators

Sr. Pattern Technician


Pattern Technicians

GM Production Manager Sample Room Sr. Sample Supervisor Manager Production Production Supervisor Fabric Supervisor Supervisor Line Sewing Room Operators Helpers Finishing Supervisor Ironers Cutting Supervisor Cutters Lay / Bundling / Marking Helpers Packing Supervisor Packing Assistant Packing Helpers / Writers Trimmers Manager Store Trims Supervisor Trims Checkers

Pattern Maker

Fabric Checkers

Sample Maker

Checkers

Loaders / Helpers

Helpers

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