Chapter 7: How to Be a Retail Buyer

An Insider’s Guide to Running a Successful Retail Store
Chapter 7: How to Be a Retail Buyer

Video Highlights:
0:27 Exploring products at trade shows
0:40 Looking at the whole product line
1:02 Get a range of price points
1:53 What is your cancel date for orders?
2:40 Example: Valentine’s Day
3:05 When are you responsible for shipping fees?
3:28 What are your terms? How are you going to pay for the goods?
4:18 What is your minimum order?
4:45 Only buy what you’re comfortable buying.
5:10 Tip: What to do when a vendor disagrees with your minimum order.
5:50 You’re the buyer - don’t let people sell you

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