User:Mdiez4/sandbox

Original Evaluation

 * From my very first time laying my eyes on the article, I knew I wanted to redo/ critique the introduction paragraph. The first sentence in the article has a negative connotation.
 * The next step I will take in improving this article is tweaking the education section of the article. As a fashion Merchandising major, the education is much more than described in the article.
 * Overall, the article is decent. There are a few grammar / wording issues that I will change plus the two things listed above.
 * The article includes verifiable sources in which the information was taken from.

Excerpt from my article
Individuals interested in building a career in fashion merchandising should earn an associate's or bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising or a related field, such as marketing. Relevant courses include, but are not limited to, fashion, accounting, economics, textile and merchandising, psychology, marketing, and managment. In addition to schooling, those aspiring to work as fashion merchandisers are required to do an internship with any retail company of their choice as well as work in the retail field. It is also suggested that one stays caught up in the latest fashion trends, which can be done by reading blogs, magazines, traveling, and shopping. A fashion merchandiser will not only be responsible for choosing the best clothes but for making the store appealing to the eye. The proper education is very important in order to be successful in this career.

Introduction paragraph from my article
The term merchandising is used in many different industries, including retail and wholesale agencies. Merchandising can be defined as the planning and promotion of sales by presenting a product to the right market at the proper time, by carrying out organized, skillful advertising, using attractive displays, etc. Merchandising, within fashion retail, refers specifically to the stock planning, management, and control process. This position requires well-developed quantitative skills, and natural ability to discover trends, meaning relationships and interrelationships among standard sales and stock figures.[1]In the fashion industry, there are two different merchandising teams: the visual merchandising team, and the fashion merchandising team.

The visual merchandising team are the people in charge of designing the layout, floor plan, and the displays of the store in order to increase sales. The fashion merchandising team are the people who are involved in the production of fashion designs and distribution of final products to the end consumer. Fashion merchandisers work with designers to ensure that designs will be affordable and desired by the target market.[2] Fashion merchandising involves apparel, accessories, beauty, and housewares.[3] The end goal of fashion merchandising in any of these departments is to earn a profit.[4] Fashion merchandisers' decisions can considerably impact the success of the manufacturer, designer, or retailer for which they work.