Fashion Merchandising Guided Notes
Fashion Marketing & Merchandising Guided Lecture Notes
What is Fashion Merchandising?
"Where creativity meets business."
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Defining Fashion Merchandising
Fashion Merchandising is the , , , and of fashion items to meet demand.
The 4 Key Functions:
Function 1
Product Planning
Deciding styles, lines, and quantities to produce.
Function 2
Buying Decisions
Selecting vendors, budgeting, and sourcing the goods.
Function 3
Selling Strategies
Pricing, store layout, displays, and customer service.
Function 4
Promotion Methods
Showcasing products through visual displays and events.
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Merchandising vs. Marketing: The Core Difference
Merchandising Product Focus
Getting the right to the right at the right .
Marketing Audience & Demand Focus
Promoting the and to create .
How They Work Together:
• Merchandising ensures the is for customers.
• Marketing ensures the customer and is motivated to buy.
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Head-to-Head Comparison Matrix
| Dimension | Merchandising | Marketing |
|---|
| Primary Goal | Make products , appealing, and . | Create and desire for products. |
| Timing | Decisions often start the product reaches the store. | Decisions happen , , and after product release. |
| Primary Actions | Buying, planning, inventory control, , & displaying goods. | Advertising, promotions, campaigns, & email campaigns. |
| Metrics of Success | • Sell-through rates | |
| • Inventory | | |
| • Profit margins | • Reach & engagement | |
| • Website traffic | | |
| • rates | | |
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Part II Industry Impact & Practical Application
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Why Both Functions Matter in Fashion Retail
Merchandising "The Backbone of Retail"
- • Meets Customer Needs: Plans, buys, and displays the exact products that customers .
- • Drives Sales & Profitability: Guarantees items are available at the right and place.
- • Enhances Customer Experience: Makes the store easy and to shop.
- • Supports Marketing Efforts: Ensures stock is ready when customers .
- • Builds Brand Loyalty: Encourages shoppers to consistently.
Marketing "The Voice of the Brand"
- • Creates Awareness: Shoppers discover brands via ads, social media, and .
- • Generates Interest & Desire: Uses influencer campaigns and lifestyle branding to make people .
- • Drives Traffic & Sales: Directly prompts shoppers to visit or websites.
- • Informs Merchandisers: Provides customer feedback and trend data on what buyers .
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Retail Spotlight: Your Favorite Store
Name of Favorite Store / Brand:
Merchandising in Action
Identify something this store does in-store or online that is merchandising (e.g., inventory choice, display setup, outfit styling, pricing):
Marketing in Action
Identify something this store did that is marketing (e.g., social media ad, email discount, influencer collab, brand aesthetic):
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Activity: Merchandising Around the Room
Map customer perceptions to merchandising decisions
Tour the classroom stations or retail display setups. Record two distinct displays and analyze how each decision shapes the customer's shopping experience.
Station / Item:
Atmosphere / Price:
Component: Plan / Buy / Sell / Promo
Customer Experience & Merchandising Connection:
Station / Item:
Atmosphere / Price:
Component: Plan / Buy / Sell / Promo
Customer Experience & Merchandising Connection:
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