
Retail Product Management
Buying and Merchandising
Rosemary Varley(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 8. December 2005
Book
Hardback
278 pages
978-0-415-32714-5 (ISBN)
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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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
'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 ManagementMore details
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Sales & Marketing Management, Retail Sector and Retail Marketing
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
57 s/w Zeichnungen, 10 s/w Tabellen, 19 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder
57 Line drawings, black and white; 19 Halftones, black and white; 10 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
730 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-32714-5 (9780415327145)
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02/2001
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Person
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.
Content
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