MANAGEMENT

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MERCHANDISING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A fashion expected to be a hot seller but which does not sell is a:
A
Classic
B
Fad
C
Flop
D
Trend
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fashion extremes. A fashion expected to be a hot seller but which does not sell is a: Flop.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under this definition, there are two types of merchandising companies, namely retail and wholesale. Retailers sell their products directly to consumers, while wholesalers buy from manufacturers and sell to retailers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sustainability. Sustainability is still the biggest problem the fashion industry is now facing, despite the fact that it is the second most polluting industry on the planet. The creation of clothing consumes a great deal of natural resources and generates a tonne of harmful waste that is dumped directly into waterways.

Detailed explanation-4: -A fashion trend’s life cycle can be divided into five stages, generally speaking: introduction, rise, peak, decline, and obsolescence. The life cycles of fashion trends today have changed; technology and social media have rendered them much shorter and less predictable than in the past.

Detailed explanation-5: -Decline: The fourth stage of the fashion cycle when the market is saturated and popularity decreases. The fashion is overused and becomes dull and boring. As the fashion decreases in popularity, retailers mark down their prices. Promotions center around major clearance or closeout sales of the fashion.

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