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Math for Merchandising: A Step-by-Step Approach, 3/E
Evelyn C. Moore

ISBN-10: 0131107348
ISBN-13: 9780131107342

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paper; 368 pp
Published: 06/15/2004

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Merchandising Math: A Step-by Step Approach, Third Edition, takes users step by step through the concepts of merchandising math. It is organized so that the chapters parallel a career path in the merchandising industry. The text begins with coverage of fundamental math concepts used in merchandising and progresses through the forms and math skills needed to buy, price, and re-price merchandise. Next students learn the basics of creating and analyzing six-month plans. The final section of the text introduces math and merchandising concepts that are typically used at the corporate level. New to this edition is a Student Resources CD packaged with the book that contains forms from the text, Excel templates, guided Excel exercises, and quizzes for each chapter in the book

Merchandising Math: A Step-by Step Approach, Third Edition, takes users step by step through the concepts of merchandising math. It is organized so that the chapters parallel a career path in the merchandising industry. The text begins with coverage of fundamental math concepts used in merchandising and progresses through the forms and math skills needed to buy, price, and re-price merchandise. Next students learn the basics of creating and analyzing six-month plans. The final section of the text introduces math and merchandising concepts that are typically used at the corporate level. New to this edition is a Student Resources CD packaged with the book that contains forms from the text, Excel templates, guided Excel exercises, and quizzes for each chapter in the book

 

 

  • NEW - Student Resources CD packaged with the book contains forms from the text, Excel templates, and guided Excel exercises, and quizzes for each chapter in the book

    • Provides students with templates for producing working documents including traditional merchandising reports for last year, this year, OTB, and 6 month plans, and for performing spreadsheet analysis and solving problems posed in the text. The inclusion of quizzes allow students to test their mastery of the material.

  • NEW - Unit 1: Reorganized and expanded to explain to the student how they will progress through their coursework and covers basic math concepts that will be needed in the course

    • Unit 1 equips students with the basic math concepts and tools that will be used throughout the course

  • Practical Workbook format

    • Concepts are explained step-by-step with space for students to record their answers to applications and exercises

  • Chapters parallel a career path in the merchandising industry

    • Places the math concepts within the context of what students will actually do on-the-job and provides the basic math tools they will need to move from the floor to the managerial level

  • Forms and templates for problems solving are provided in the text and on the Study Wizard CD packaged with the text

    • Students are given tools to solve real-world merchandising problems that can be used in the class and on-the-job.

  • Calculator Usage Appendix

    • Guides students in the use of a calculator to solve business problems

  • Common Merchandising Formulas Appendix

    • Quick reference guide to formulas commonly used in the field

  • NEW - Student Resources CD packaged with the book contains forms from the text, Excel templates, and guided Excel exercises, and quizzes for each chapter in the book

    • Provides students with templates for producing working documents including traditional merchandising reports for last year, this year, OTB, and 6 month plans, and for performing spreadsheet analysis and solving problems posed in the text. The inclusion of quizzes allow students to test their mastery of the material.

  • NEW - Unit 1: Reorganized and expanded to explain to the student how they will progress through their coursework and covers basic math concepts that will be needed in the course

    • Unit 1 equips students with the basic math concepts and tools that will be used throughout the course

UNIT ONE. FACTS AND FUNDAMENTALS ABOUT THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE.

 1. A Look at Who, Why, What, and How!

 2. Getting Comfortable.

 3. Tracking Key Concepts.

UNIT TWO. PURCHASING AND PRICING.

 4. Buying for Profits.

 5. The First Price.

 6. Markups to Sell.

 7. Markdowns Make it Move.

UNIT THREE. THE PLANNING PROCESS.

 8. Fundamentals of a Six-Month Merchandising Plan.

 9. Analyzing Last Year's Six-Month Merchandising Plan.

10. Changing a Six-Month Plan Using Historical Data.

11. Developing New Six-Month Merchandising Plans.

UNIT FOUR. BALANCE BRINGS PROFITS.

12. Control the Flow—Calculating Open to Buy.

13. Building Balance

14. Designing Today.

UNIT FIVE. MEASURING THE RESULTS.

15. Make the Most Out of Your Space.

16. The P&L is the One That Counts!

APPENDIX.

How to Use Your Calculator.

Basic Formulas.

Answers to the Odd-Numbered Problems.

INDEX.

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