Perry's Department Store: A Buying Simulation for Juniors, Men's Wear, Children's Wear, and Home Fashion/Giftware

This revised edition bridges the gap between the principles of retail buying and merchandising mathematics and the actual application of these concepts. The book simulates the experience of a new buyer in a fictitious store and provides instructions for researching the markets and rend. Students can choose to be a buyer for men's wear, juniors, children's wear, or home fashion/giftware. They determine the customer profile, project sales, and beginning of the month stock requirements and markdowns to complete a six-month dollar plan. The simulation prepares students for a trip to the market, including setting up appointments, visiting a buying office, and writing actual purchase orders. Perry's Department Store also includes a CD-ROM that students can use as a computer workbook to complete the simulation. It contains industry statistics; forms; and a manufacturer's line list or catalog for men's wear, juniors, children's wear, and home fashion/giftware. Most of the forms are Excel documents with embedded formulas, allowing students to plug in their own figures.