There is substantial confusion about the role of merchandisers, and much of this can be attributed to the loose manner in which the term is used by various industries. Merchandising in football refers to the range of goods sold to supporters by football clubs. Store managers at Zara will commonly refer to department layout reorganization as “re-merchandising.” In fashion retailing, the visual merchandising team has the responsibility of managing the aesthetics of store and window displays. It is a completely separate function from merchandising, and the two must not be confused.
Merchandising, within fashion retail, refers specifically to the stock planning, management, and control process. This position requires well-developed quantitative skills, and natural ability to discover trends, meaning relationships and interrelationships among standard sales and stock figures.
Fashion merchandising involves the production of fashion designs and distribution of final products to the end consumer. Fashion merchandisers work with designers to ensure that designs will be affordable and desired by the target market. Fashion merchandising involves apparel, accessories, beauty, and housewares. The end goal of fashion merchandising in any of these departments is to earn a profit. Fashion merchandisers' decisions can considerably impact the success of the manufacturer, designer, or retailer for which they work.
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Fashion Institute of Technology
Four or more years; Public; $20,192 average out-state tuition; $6,670 average in-state tuition |
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FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles
Four or more years; Private for profit; $31,141 average out-state tuition; $31,141 average in-state tuition |
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Kent State University at Kent
Four or more years; Public; $18,554 average out-state tuition; $10,012 average in-state tuition |
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LIM College
Four or more years; Private for profit; $25,575 average out-state tuition; $25,575 average in-state tuition |
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Berkeley College-New York
Four or more years; Private for profit; $23,379 average out-state tuition; $23,379 average in-state tuition |
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The New School
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $46,251 average out-state tuition; $46,251 average in-state tuition |
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University of North Texas
Four or more years; Public; $18,063 average out-state tuition; $8,103 average in-state tuition |
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Christine and Clarence Day Business ScholarshipUniversity of Mississippi |
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3M Business Development FellowshipUniversity of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management |
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NRF Next Generation ScholarshipNational Retail Federation |
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award Up to $25,000 |
deadline April 10, 2020 |
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Business Information Technology Advantage Scholarship - University of Montana, Montana TechUniversity of Montana at Montana Tech |
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award $6,700 |
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School of Business Gold Scholarship - TSUTexas Southern University |
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award $6,000 |
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Frances C. Amos School of Business Admin. Alumni Affiliate ScholarshipOakland University |
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award $5,000 |
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Beverly McAllister Parker ScholarshipSouthern Nazarene University, School of Business |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Naperville Rotary Charities and The Rotary Club of Naperville ScholarshipCollege of DuPage |
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award $5,000 |
deadline March 31, 2020 |
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Brayman-Beach ScholarshipColorado Credit Union League Foundation |
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award $5,000 |
deadline April 10, 2020 |
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