Trend analysis due 11pm 20th EST

Organization of and Submission of Assignment

Assignment has a cover sheet containing your name, merchandise group and date

Assignment is saved as a pdf file

Assignment sheets are numbered and titles of questions (ex. Assortment Diagram) are included as headings to indicate what is discussed on

the pages

Proofread

Assignment submitted on due date

Diagram of Assigned Product Classification System (8 points)

Merchandise group of product accurately identified and is professional in appearance

Categories in merchandise group that are offered in your Perry store illustrated in diagram

Categories are accurately positioned in hierarchy

Your assigned category identified in hierarchy with classifications and sub classifications (only your assigned category needs sub-

classifications)

Industry Statistics for Merchandise Group/Category/Product (8 points) 2

Size distributions for product accurately identified

Season for largest percent of sales for merchandise group accurately identified

Monthly percent of sales merchandise group for spring or fall accurate

MU%, MD%, GM and ST for merchandise group accurately identified

Research of Specific Market Location (8 points) 2

Provided listing of market locations for department/classification

Key market location specified

Product categories offered in market location specified

Key dates of market activities and any special market events indicated

Research of Web-based National or International Supplier of Specific Product (8 points) 2

Country(countries) from which product is distributed identified

How product is packaged for sale specified (packaged and sold as multiples or singles)

Wholesale price ranges for specific items sold in assigned category. If wholesale prices are unavailable for every item, prices that are retail

are indicated

Method(s) of payment that is required/or accepted

Online of Site Visit to Research Prices, Brands and Sizes of Product Offered by Three Different

Retailers (32 points)

0 2 3 5 6 7 8

Research of assigned product category sold by mass market-high end, mass market-moderate and mass market- budget retailers

Develop a chart to display differences in assortments offered

Retailers, brands, sizes and price points specified for each retailer

Description of assortment accurately indicated for each retailer

Research of Current Trends Related to Assigned Product Category (96 points) 0 4 6 10 12 14 16

Trends forecast is related to style features, color trends, fabrication-composition and structure specified

Trend forecast developed as a discussion and not simply a listing

Discussion identifies "key" styles/trends expected to drive business

Trend forecast is well organized and easy to understand

Forecast tells a compelling "story" of what will be important in your classfication and why

Forecast is comprehensive and reflects thoughtful research

Bibliography 0 2 3 5 6 7 8

Bibliography in correct APA format utilizing a variety of sources

Total Possible Points- 168 points

Your score:_____________________________________

4

8

4

0 1/2 1 1 1/2

0 1/2 1 1 1/2

0 1/2 1 1 1/2

Deficient/Not Completed Approaches

Expectations

Above Expectations:

Detailed and accurate

0 1 2

-5

-5

-5 (per day)

Yes No

-5

-5

(8 points)