retail buyer

Merchandise acquisition specialist

A retail buyer is a professional who selects and purchases merchandise for a retail store or chain.

They analyze sales trends, negotiate with suppliers, and decide what products to stock: She worked as a retail buyer for a department store's women's clothing division.

The role requires balancing consumer demand with budget constraints and profit margins.

Related

merchandise · wholesale · sales rep · inventory · department store · brick and mortar · fashion · trend · private label · negotiation · price point · order · catalog · showroom · markup · discount · seasonal · sourcing

Opposites
transaction role

retail buyervendor

One who sells goods

supplier · manufacturer · sales representative · wholesaler · distributor

purchasing context

retail buyerend consumer

Ultimate purchaser of goods

wholesale buyer · personal shopper

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G