FDM 101 - Buying and Merchandising

    Recent Professors
    Diane W. Nance
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25–40 students
    Difficulty
    6.5Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    An introduction to retail buying and retail principles associated with planning, buying, pricing, and merchandising is provided. Includes application of Microsoft Excel methods to create buying plans to satisfy consumer demands while aligning revenue and inventory requirements. Course develops assortment planning and inventory management, SKU level demand analysis, inventory level evaluations, open-to-buy monitoring, and sales forecasting processes.
    Usually Held
    Wed 1:00pm–4:00pm, Wed 4:10pm–4:50pm