Math for Merchandising: A Step-by-Step Approach

This book provides a practical application of the skills necessary to a merchandising career. Beginning with the fundamentals of working with numbers, it moves into the skills needed to communicate words and thoughts into calculators or computers as a means of translating business needs into clear mathematical answers. Provides introduction to math skills for merchandising including: percentages; purchasing concepts; pricing and repricing merchandise; merchandise planning; merchandising plans; profitability; and corporate buying and planning. For individuals pursuing a career in merchandising.