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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 10 MIN

What Makes the Buyer-Merchandiser Relationship Work

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

The relationship between buying and merchandising influences how a season performs.. It is not always obvious but when it works well it shows in the way decisions are made, how the two roles challenge each other and how smoothly the work moves from one to the other. When it struggles, the commercial impact can appear long before the real problem is clear. In this episode, Elisabeth Mac Hale explores what the best buyer-merchandiser partnerships have in common and what tends to gat in the way when they don't work well.- Why financial fluency is the key to a strong buying-merchandising relationship- The practical importance of clear decision ownership- The difference between working in silos and solving the same commercial problem together If you would like to develop your fashion buying knowledge from concept to customer, and to understand more about the role and responsibilities of Buyers and Merchandisers, explore the Thrive in Fashion Buying online course:https://designdirectiveme.com/online-fashion-buying-courseFind more info on the Website https://www.designdirectiveme.com

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