What is the occupation of a buyer?

buyer is a profession at the forefront of fashion trends, which originated in Europe in the 196s. According to the internationally accepted saying, finger buyers are people who travel around the world, always pay attention to the latest popular information, master certain fashion trends, pursue perfect fashion and hold large orders in their hands. They are generally people who keep trading with suppliers on basic goods such as clothing, shoes and hats, jewelry, etc., and organize goods to enter the market to meet different needs of consumers. They must stand at the forefront of fashion trends, understand industry norms, and earn some profits in time. In China, the positions similar to those of buyers are merchandising and purchasing, but these two occupations are only a small part of the work of buyers. It can be said that there is a long-term lack of professional clothing buyers in China.

the birth history of the buyer

the buyer was born in the 182s. In the early days, clothing was a custom-made product, and some small boutiques were similar to the current clubs and were only open to a few rich people, not the current department store form. With the progress of the industrial revolution, large-scale production of ready-made clothes began, the demand for large-scale procurement and the appearance of chain stores' business formats began to appear, and the positions of purchasing goods for department stores and chain stores began to appear. They were responsible for the procurement of more complex and changeable product lines than before.

At the beginning of the 2th century, the department store introduced from France only served as a commodity needed by the rich, mainly selling manufacturers' brands and serving the traditional formal customers. Selfridges Department Store (UK) opened in 191, with the aim of "opening to all", witnessing the arrival of a new era of retail industry. From small retail stores to chain stores, a large-scale team of buyers has been formed, which makes the work of buyers cover a large number of complex data records.