FSAD 3330

Retail Buying and Merchandising

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course builds on the knowledge around product development, consumer research, and pricing from FSAD2310: Fashion Product Management by focusing on the fashion product cycle at the buying, planning, and merchandising stages. Students will learn the steps of the retail buying process and how to interpret financial and consumer data to make buying decisions. This course is specific to retail in the fashion and beauty industries. During the semester, students will develop their Excel skills through retail math exercises and create buying, assortment, and merchandising plans for a season.

Prerequisites FSAD 2310.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP

Learning Outcomes

• Interpret financial reports and inventory data to make strategic buying, planning, and merchandising decisions.
• Apply retail math skills to manage inventory and understand supply chain dynamics.
• Create buying plans and assortments informed by consumer preferences, market trends, and retailer investments.

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