Merchandising 101: with Ralph Lauren and Pottery Barn RMI alumni Olivia Mannion and Natalie Elliot joined RMI to discuss their experiences working within the Merchandising industry. Mannion, Merchandising Operations Assistant at Ralph Lauren, and Natalie Elliot, Merchandising Analyst at Pottery Barn, shared advice and personal experiences within the industry with students hoping to pursue a career in Merchandising.
Olivia Mannion Merchandising Operations Assistant at Ralph Lauren
The following questions were asked and discussed during the panel: Q: What does a typical day as a merchant look like? A- Mannion (Ralph Lauren): Once designers design clothing, Olivia is given slide decks with product information and enters it into the company’s system. A- Elliot (Pottery Barn): Natalie is in charge of site management, changing home page imagery, and sitting in meetings with other merchants.
Natalie Elliot Merchandising Analyst at Pottery Barn
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