RETG 339 - Retail Merchandising

Institution:

Ferris State University

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Description:

College: College of Business Department: Marketing Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. Organization and responsibilities of merchandising division in a variety of retail formats. Procedures in planning, sourcing, and controlling inventory for profitable management of retail operations. Merchandise selection including information sources, and price lining. Purchase terms, pricing (mark-up and markdown), turnover, open-to-buy. Presentation of merchandise as related to brand image, sales and aesthetics with an emphasis on profitability from a managerial perspective. Both planning and presentation to include strategic retail software applications. Pre-Requisites: RETG 337. Typically Offered Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ferris.edu/

Phone Number:

(231) 591-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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