Meeting Day and Time: T, R,9:30-10:45

Course Description and Content

An examination of the contemporary retail environment as it relates to
basic merchandising principles, the current organizational structures
within a retail environment and introductory profit computations and
analysis is studied.

Required Texts and Readings

Fairchild-Mathematics for Retail Buying, 5th edition

Readings from Women's Wear Daily as well as other
supplemental materials that relate to course topics will be assigned
as deemed necessary by the instructor.

Outline Course Requirements

Course evaluation is based on tests, quizzes and discussions of
current readings applicable to merchandising principles.