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Retail Product Management

Buying and Merchandising, 2nd Edition

By Rosemary Varley

Published December 8th 2005 by Routledge – 278 pages

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Description

Introducing students to the product management process, this revised and updated second edition gives an insight into the operations and practices used by retailers to achieve their product strategy objectives.

Blending theoretical approaches from a number of management perspectives, including marketing, purchasing and logistics, this text illustrates the breadth of knowledge needed for this complex managerial task. Including photos, figures, tables and conceptual diagrams, it also examines the practical elements of product management.

Incorporating significant new chapters and integrating discussions on the relationship between the product and its selling environment, and the overall retail brand, this second edition builds on the foundations of the highly successful first edition, and uses a broad range of contemporary case studies and practical examples to give a clear and concise introduction to retail product management.

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Reviews

'This text will be of great value to a wide range of retail courses… indeed, it is like having a series of guest speakers from industry explaining their role and responsibilities. Moreover, this text moves at a cracking pace which belies its importance and usefulness. This 'must-buy, essential reading', is eminently accessible.' - Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management

Contents

1. Introduction to Retail Product Management: Scope and Concepts 2. The Role of Retail Product Managers 3. Category Management 4. Product Range Planning and Selection 5. Supply Sources 6. Ordering Quantities and Stock Control 7. Managing the Response to Sales 8. Allocating Space to Products 9. Retail Design 10. Visual Merchandising 11. Communicating the Product Offer 12. Evaluating Retail Product Management Performance 13. Product Management in Non-Store Retailing 14. International Retail Product Management

Author Bio

Rosemary Varley is a senior lecturer within the Department of Management and Marketing at the Huddersfield University Business School, where she teaches a wide range of retail management and marketing modules. Prior to her academic career, she worked in product management and buying in a variety of retail sectors.