Fashion Merchandising - Obj. 2.03

Jim is an interior designer for a home furnishings store in the Southeast. He needs to purchase floor coverings for the upcoming season. Which domestic fashion market center should he visit?

(a)  

Michelle's Boots needs to order a shipment of popular cowboy boots, hats, and gear. It should order from which domestic fashion market?

• Miami

• Dallas

• New Orleans

Gail wants to purchase a custom wedding dress. Which type of purchase order should be used?

• Blanket order

• Open order

• Special order

Renee' is responsible for planning and purchasing goods for a department store. Part of her responsibilities include keeping track of the economic trends and consumer behavior data. Renee's job would best be described as:

• Visual merchandiser

• Buyer

• Manager

• Sales associate

A shoe store manager realizes a new brand of snow boots are selling quickly due to rising popularity. In order to maintain current stock, the manager will order to maintain inventory. Which type of purchase order should be used?

• back order

• reorder

• advanced order

• regular order

Doris plans to only purchase Hunter rain boots over the next three years to sell in her boutique. She will provide the assortment of boots needed at a later time. Deborah is using which type of purchase order?

• blanket order

• open order

• advance order

Which responsibility is the role of a retail buyer?

• Assisting customers with product selection

• Supervising sales associates and assisting them in setting store goals

• Selecting merchandise assortments that will best serve customers and earn a profit

A fashion merchandising class wants to plan a field trip to visit the headquarters of large retail chain stores. Which domestic fashion market should they plan to visit?

• Charlotte

• Denver

• Seattle

• Chicago