be smart about your clothes shopping
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Be smart about your clothes shopping. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjjCVP0s5wI. Building or Enhancing your outfits. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YnE1IE1FAeQ. Stick to your budget. According to research sales happen on patterns and can be predictable. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
BE SMART ABOUT YOUR CLOTHES SHOPPING
BUILDING OR ENHANCING YOUR OUTFITS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjjCVP0s5wI
STICK TO YOUR BUDGET http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature
=player_embedded&v=YnE1IE1FAeQ
KNOW WHEN TO BUY According to research sales happen on
patterns and can be predictable. Using sales, consumers can save big
What are consumers?
WHEN IS THE BEST DAY TO SHOP ONLINE? The answer depends on what you are looking
for. ShopItToMe.com, a San Francisco company that analyzes more than 750,000 sales items a year from more than 200 online retailers. By running averages, the company found the following patterns: Mondays: Shoppers can save nearly 50% on men’s and women’s
dress pants, and about 55% on sunglasses. Tuesdays: Expect to save more than 40% on men’s apparel. Wednesdays: Shoppers save about 40% on shoes and children’s
clothes. Thursdays: Save 36% on handbags. Fridays: Pay 42% less for jewelry, belts and scarves. Saturdays: Lingerie (37% off) and jackets/outerwear (51% off). Sundays: Swimsuits (52% off).
BEST DAY OF THE YEAR TO SHOP? December 26
Retailers are placing sales to move all the extras they ordered for the holiday
Be mindful of the returns December 27-28 will not be as busy but
expect a lot of picked through items
BUYING SHOES? November and April.
Check for November sales at big-box retailers, which need to make room for winter boots and shoes.
Athletic shoe stores often offer great sales in April, when non-serious runners start hitting the pavement again.
JEANS? October right after the post-back-to-
school sales During the fall season, fashion forward
people will be seeking the latest trends Jeans are not usually the trend so
demand is down
SUPPLY AND DEMAND When the demand is up so are prices When the demand is low so are the
prices What about supply?
When would be the best time to save money on swim wear?
MORE ON SAVING MONEY CLOTHES SHOPPING
Visit: http://business.time.com/2012/10/26/the-best-times-to-buy-clothing/
KNOW WHERE TO SHOP Complete a T-chart on types of stores
and sales with the descriptions of each pg. 378-380 (BLS)Type of Store or Sale Description
READ ALL ABOUT IT Pg. 380-381 Labels and Hangtags Pg. 381 Comparison Shopping
COMPLETE Pg 383 1-10 (Review it)