Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. In the new experience economy, the very idea of what a ...

Merchandising — presenting items in the most favorable way to drive sales and profit — goes back as far as commerce itself. In the very early bazaars, merchants placed fragrant, vibrant spices with ...

A career in merchandising is possible with a degree in business, engineering, economics or one of the applied sciences, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Buyers and purchasing agents ...