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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
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
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
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
Manager Merchandising
Mens casual wear
Manager Merchandising
Boys casual wear
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
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
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