Fashion Merchandising: 2.03 Review

Saks Fifth Avenue ordered 500 dresses, but only 300 were delivered. In order to get the remaining 200, the manager should use which type of purchase order?

• Advanced Order

• Backorder

• Regular Order

• Reorder

Anthony promises a local manufacturer that he will purchase golf polos from only them. He will provide details regarding colors, sizes and quantity at a later date. Which type of purchase order should be used?

• Advanced Order

• Back Orders

• Blanket Orders

• Open Orders

Which type of buying office is owned by a group of similar stores located in non-competing geographic locations?

• Associated Offices

• Merchandise Brokers

• Salaried Offices

• Syndicated Offices

Molly is planning a trip to a regional apparel mart. She appreciates the options of visiting several vendors. Which is an advantage of attending a regional apparel mart?

• Few resident buying offices

• Lack of unusual items

• Numerous showrooms under one roof

• Limited special purchased goods

Iris is responsible for planning and purchasing goods for a department store. Part of her responsibilities include keeping track of the economic trends and consumer behavior data. Iris’s job would best be described as:

• sales associate.

• visual merchandiser

• buyer

• manager

In which cities are the major fashion centers for the United States located?

• Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York

• Raleigh, Miami, and Charleston

• San Francisco, Atlanta, and Chicago

• Winston-Salem, Burlington, and Dallas

Mario’s Boots needs to order a shipment of popular cowboy boots, hats, and gear. It should order from which domestic fashion market?

• Dallas

• New York

• Atlanta

• Italy

Which responsibility is the role of a retail buyer?

• Designing visual displays for the upcoming season

• Selecting merchandise assortments that will best serve customers and earn a profit

• Assisting customers with product selection

• Supervising sales associates and assisting them in setting store goals

Deborah plans to only purchase Hunter rain boots over the next three years to sell in her boutique. She will provide the assortment of boots needed at a later time. Deborah is using which type of purchase order?

• Advance Order

• Back Order

• Blanket Order

• Open Order

A local boutique is planning for the prom season in six months. Which type of purchase order should be used?

• Advanced Order

• Back Order

• Regular Order

• Reorder