by Beverley Chambers | Tue,Nov,2021 | Fashion Buying, Merchandise Planning, Retail Market Trends
We have all heard of ‘The Great Resignation’ now sweeping the USA, with reportedly 30% of employees across industry and commerce seemingly looking to change jobs in the next few months. There have been many articles in the press discussing if, or when we...
by Beverley Chambers | Wed,May,2021 | Fashion Buying, Sustainability
With our focus on sustainability this month, we look at Australian fashion brands with great sustainability credentials and have visited the good on youÒ website to pull out a selection of their best rated brands. Good on you rate brands against the following...
by Beverley Chambers | Tue,Apr,2021 | Education, Fashion Buying, Merchandise Planning
Under no stretch of the imagination can anyone working in retail young or old say that the last 12 months have been nothing more than unparalleled and extraordinary. Not only did we all have to learn to work and collaborate in new and different ways, but many...
by Beverley Chambers | Mon,Apr,2021 | Career Advice, Education, Fashion Buying
When people think about negotiating, they usually think it is about getting the price you want for something, but that’s just haggling. Negotiation is about so much more. We negotiate every day, in business, with our boss and colleagues and at home with our partner...
by Beverley Chambers | Wed,Mar,2021 | Education, Fashion Buying
Some years ago, when working as a fashion buyer, I had a partner who was colour blind. Not only did he struggle to distinguish between different colours, but he couldn’t describe a colour either. So, when I would talk about a fern green, a sage green, an olive green...
by Beverley Chambers | Thu,Mar,2021 | Education, Fashion Buying, Retail Market Trends
There are many trend prediction companies out there who provide services for the fashion industry at a cost. However, many of these companies also give away some of their insights and information on trends for free. Here we check out four sources of FREE fashion...
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