Fashion Merchandiser Career Profile, Salary & Job Outlook
What does a Fashion Merchandiser do?
A fashion merchandiser determines how fashion products are displayed and marketed in retail environments. They maximize sales and profits by ensuring that retail and online stores are stocked with products in appropriate quantities. Merchandisers analyze sales numbers, consumer response, and market activity to anticipate product needs and plan product ranges and stock. They stock shelves, organize and maintain product displays, price products, and monitor inventory.
How much does Fashion Merchandiser make?
According to Glassdoor, Merchandisers make a national average of $77,869 or $37.44 an hour (as of March 2022). Entry-level fashion merchandisers make around $48,000 annually, with senior-level fashion merchandisers making $131,000 a year. This wide range also depends on skill, seniority, company, and location.
What impact does this career have towards the fashion industry?
Merchandisers combine visual creativity with a keen business sense. They have a pulse on consumer expectations and are responsible for ensuring that the right products are available. Merchandisers are important to the product life cycle. They save companies money by predicting when product interest will pique and decline.
What is the job outlook for this career?
Analysts forecast that global apparel will grow to $2.25 trillion by 2025. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job opportunities in advertising and promotions (including Merchandisers) will increase by 10% percent during the 2020-2030 decade.
How to kick-off your career as a Fashion Merchandiser:
- Study product displays the next time you visit a retail store.
- Keep up with fashion trends on social media.
- Explore the Parsons School of Design x Teen Vogue Fashion Industry Essentials online course.
- Download Yellowbrick’s Ultimate Fashion Career Guide.
Learn from:
Brandon Maxwell
Designer, Lady Gaga’s Stylist,
Fashion Industry Essentials contributor
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