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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 17 MIN

Q&A's - OTB, Late Deliveries, Range Plans ..

from Thrive in Fashion Buying and Merchandising · host Elisabeth Mac Hale

There are lots of questions in buying that are left unanswered. In this episode, Elisabeth Mac Hale answers some of those directly: these are questions that come up repeatedly from buyers at different stages of their careers, and that the person asking rarely wants to raise out loud.In this episode:- How to know if your OTB figure is right- What to do when a supplier keeps pushing back the delivery date- Do you have to choose between product instinct and commercial data - Why the feeling that everyone else in the room knows something you don't is not unusual - When the right time to put yourself forward for more responsibilityTo build the commercial foundations that underpin all of these questions, explore the Buyer's Toolkit Mini Course:To go deeper and develop your fashion buying career sills from concept to customer, explore the Thrive in Fashion Buying course Website and Podcast Notes DESIGN DIRECTIVEEmail your questions [email protected]

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