Perry's Department Store: A Buying Simulation, 4th Edition, launches students into theexciting role of being a retail buyer in the fashion industry using a unique simulation approachthat takes readers step-by-step through a real-life buying experience.The text is organized into 10 chapters that walk students through the various steps a new buyerwould take to complete a six-month buying plan and a merchandise assortment plan for thewomen's contemporary apparel, junior apparel, women's accessories, men's apparel andaccessories, men's contemporary apparel, children's, or home furnishings markets.The fourth edition has been revised with statistical information to reflect a more contemporarystructure and business model for a successful department store. The new Perry's DepartmentStore is organized to reflect a larger-scale department store in today's market. Studentsinteract by researching current market and industry trends to build their business.The charts and worksheets in this book and companion website, STUDIO: A BuyingSimulation, are replicas of those found in the retail and wholesale industry to expose studentsto the procedures and policies they can expect to find in a first job as an assistant buyer. Thisnew edition and STUDIO launch students directly into the exciting role of a retail buyer in thefashion industry.