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Web: We’re Telling Stories

May 14, 2008

Whenever we ask someone what makes Buffalo State so special, so great, so different, we almost always get the same answer: “We do!” In the upcoming refresh, we’ll be telling stories about what make us so interesting—people, places, and…

Fashion Merchandising: Bring em’ Out!…get ready ladies, short season is just around the corner!

May 05, 2008

Here in Buffalo, we have been teased by the weather lately. One day its miraculously ( and unseasonally) 70 degrees & sunny in late April, the next day its 40 degrees and hailing? Whatever the crazy weather may be, one…

Fashion Merchandising: The Victoria’s Secret Empire

April 30, 2008

One thing a popular store can do to increase sales and attract more customers is expanding their merchandise. That is what Victoria’s Secret did. Victoria’s Secret is known for their lingerie. But now, they have the Pink line, which is…

Fashion Merchandising: Online Shopping

Online Shopping has becoming more and more popular. The numbers of online shoppers have been increasing every year. Personally, I think online shopping is a great and easy way to browse for merchandise and purchase them. In my experience, there…

Fashion Merchandising: Celebrity Clothing Line

There is a new trend that is happening right now in retail stores. Celebrities are creating their own line of clothing that will sell in low price point stores. Avril Lavigne will have a line at Kohl’s. Vera Wang has…

Fashion Merchandising: 5 Haute Spring Accessories

April 27, 2008

We all know that accessories are a great way to update an outfit. Accessories are also a good way to purchase a little pieces of designer luxury if you aren’t the average millionaire who can afford it all. I’m a…

Web: Web 2.0 Webinar

April 25, 2008

The College Relations Web Team hosted a webinar on April 24, 2008. Here’s a brief summary and the handouts incase you were unable to attend. Web 2.0: What It Means, How It Works, And How To Use It To Your…

Fashion Merchandising: How is the supply chain being influenced?

April 23, 2008

The key factors influencing the supply chain are globalization, technologies, consumer trends, and retail trends. Globalization is the integration of textile and apparel. Free Trade Agreements, world economics, politics, and developing countries are all factors in globalization. Free Trade Agreements…

Web: Finding Ways to be Found

April 22, 2008

One thing that has come up on this blog, are people’s feelings about the search engine. This reminded me of an incident I encountered recently, that I thought I would relate here. A user contacted College Relations about their site,…

Fashion Merchandising: Bringing the Stars Together

April 19, 2008

I believe that the most influential promotion used is celebrity endoresement. That is what Macy’s is using for their advertising. I’m sure almost all of you have seen the Macy’s commercials that feature many celebrities. Some of the celebrities include…