Comments on: Not Just Another Recession For Line Reps http://www.retailingtogether.com/posts/2009/1140-not-just-another-recession-for-line-reps Collaboration and Technology for Independent Apparel Retailers and Their Business Partners Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:46:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bluebird Showroom Melds Tradition and Technology | Retailing Together http://www.retailingtogether.com/posts/2009/1140-not-just-another-recession-for-line-reps/comment-page-1#comment-57 Bluebird Showroom Melds Tradition and Technology | Retailing Together Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:58:38 +0000 http://www.retailingtogether.com/?p=1140#comment-57 [...] are a great example of how to incorporate relationships with technology, and a pointer to the future of sales in the apparel industry.  Share and [...] [...] are a great example of how to incorporate relationships with technology, and a pointer to the future of sales in the apparel industry.  Share and [...]

]]> By: Nicole Reyhle http://www.retailingtogether.com/posts/2009/1140-not-just-another-recession-for-line-reps/comment-page-1#comment-40 Nicole Reyhle Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:12:41 +0000 http://www.retailingtogether.com/?p=1140#comment-40 Well written. This really covers the depth of what reps face today, as well as it offers retailers an opportunity to better understand how reps work. I also agree that retailers need to strengthen their knowledge of industry standards, such as merchandising and open to buy. I also think it's important that reps understand retailers needs - such as merchandising - even if it is not specific to their direct role. Understanding how their product will influence this in retail stores, however, can help with their sales pitch. Great article. All reps should read it, even if they don't plan to change their "old school" ways, it still provides them insight on how others are repping lines today. Well written. This really covers the depth of what reps face today, as well as it offers retailers an opportunity to better understand how reps work.

I also agree that retailers need to strengthen their knowledge of industry standards, such as merchandising and open to buy. I also think it’s important that reps understand retailers needs – such as merchandising – even if it is not specific to their direct role. Understanding how their product will influence this in retail stores, however, can help with their sales pitch.

Great article. All reps should read it, even if they don’t plan to change their “old school” ways, it still provides them insight on how others are repping lines today.

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