app
‘rel production unit, the Merchandiser has to
Perform following functions:
0 Communication: It is one
because the merchandiser has t
in buying houses and the indust
of the foremost functions of Merchandiser
0 communicate with different levels
Of people
ty in his day to day activities,
o Planning and Programming: A merchandiser has to check the order
requirement, planning for the given order, programming for various activities
and proper allocation of work.
0 Follow-ups: It includes sending of samples at various Slages of order, end
communicating on a regular basis with buyers for sample and other approvals,‘dination
egotiation: It is the act
vuld benefit the bot
Costing: It is the proces
nd the subsequent price, It
formation depends on t
hould know the current pric
do the accurate costingrchandiser in nN Apparel manuf icturing
Company can be seen in the following Table
Pre-production Production
Produ t Development Product
nd Sampling
Costing and Negotiation
Fits and Pre-Production
Approvals
Bo bric approval
Product §
apacity | -Producti
Quality Auditder to make TNA, some information 18 Very important:
How of an order with the
list of task which need to be performed
ty of cutting, sewing Washing and finishing
batch wise and product wise capacity (Production per day per
@ time of activities, e.g. raw material lead time, sampling lead time, ete
Shipment date.* Production capacity of plant
to be considered while preparing TNA:
Style type of merchandise
Festivals of manufacturing country
* Holidays
Shipment details
Festivals of country from where raw material is imported
Logistics facilities
Lead time estimated by buyer
Style complications
Fabric and trims manufacturing complications
Buffer required from each department
Political stability of the country
Flexibility of freight forwarder
Response time from buyer at different stages
Lead times of various activities like LIC payment, custom clearance, ete
Cut off dates for shipmentsWhat is Visual Merchandising?
A successful retailing business requires that a distinct and consistent imaze be
created in the customer’s mind that permeates all product and service offen
Visual merchandising can help create that positive customer image that
successful sales. It not only communicates the store’s image, but also re:
thestores advertising efforts and encourages impulse buying by the cus
Visual merchandising is a major factor often overlooked in the succes
failure of a retail store. It is second only to effective customerrela
Visual merchandising is effective presentation of products
customers purchase. Itis providing right producttto right custom
It is defined as “the presentation of a store/brand and its
customer through the teamwork of the store’s advertising
events, fashion coordination, and merchandising departme
the goods and services offered by store” . This means ever
Sees, exterior or interior, createsa positive impact on custom