Fashion Retail & Buying

Since 2022: assortment, open-to-buy, supplier negotiation and merchandising.

Duration5 Months

LevelIntermediate

Languagefr

Formatonsite · Paris

Next IntakeNov 2026

Overview

Operational pathway launched alongside Luxury Brand Management for buyers and merchandisers. Focus on numbers (margin, sell-through), seasonal open-to-buy, negotiation and visual merchandising. Multi-brand partner visits since 2022. Verifiable FRB completion certificate.

Outcomes

Build seasonal open-to-buy plans
Negotiate supplier terms with margin discipline
Translate data into floor and digital merchandising decisions
Present a buying plan to a mock buying committee

Modules

Retail Economics40h
Buying Process60h
Merchandising & Visual50h
Supplier Lab50h

Official Credential

Graduates who meet completion criteria receive a Certificate of Completion. Public codes use prefix EFC-FRB and can be checked on /verify.

Hours: 200 · See the Certificate Policy

Prerequisites

Interest in retail mathematics
B1 French minimum; B2 preferred