Merchandise Buying & Management, 3rd Edition, has been redesigned from top to bottom. Now in full color with all new illustrations, the text also has a brand new array of pedagogical features. This best-selling, comprehensive text covers the most current information on merchandising and retailing. Written for college-level courses dealing with retail buying and the management of retail inventories, the text covers topics relevant to future buyers and store-management personnel. The material is presented within the context of a contemporary retail environment.