In this article we are following on from our recent post re the role of the Retail Merchandiser - maybe you’re toying with a career in merchandising but feel swayed towards a position that’s more hands on with product – if this is the case, Import Merchandising may be the one for you! As crucial to a fashion business as the Retail Merchandiser, the Import Merchandiser is normally found on the supplier side of fashion – although similar roles can also be found within the Head

Summer is now in full swing and soon most of us will be getting ready to take that well deserved break. But how do you deal with the work load beforehand? A holiday is always something to look forward to. It should be a relaxing reprieve from your chaotic home and work life. However, if you don’t adequately prepare for it taking necessary steps, you could return feeling even more stressed than you did when you left. We all know the feeling it’s happened to us countless times

The role of the Retail Merchandiser is a crucial one within the Fashion Head Office team - their decisions can seriously maximise (or seriously damage!) overall brand profitability and reputation. The Merchandiser’s influential decision-making can make or break the seasonal buy – they have to ensure that the buy includes the right quantities of stock, in the right styles and that they arrive within the right time frames - for example a late delivery of Christmas sweaters can