Berman, Barry and Joel R. Evans. Retail Management: A Strategic Approach. 8th ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001.
Reference Desk Section A     HF 5437 .B535

Corporate Intelligence on Retailing (Firm). The European Retail Handbook. London: Corporate Intelligence on Retailing, 2001/2002.
International Trade Section E     HF 5429.6 .E85 E87

Diamond, Ellen. Fashion Retailing. Upper Saddle River, NJ:Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2006.
Reference Desk Section A     HD 9940 .U4 D53 2006

Diamond, Jay and Sheri Litt. Retailing in the New Millennium. New York: Fairchild Publications, Inc., c2003. Reference Desk Section A     HF 5429.3 .D48 2003

Diamond, Jay and Ellen. Seventh Avenue. [U.S.]: Diamond Educational Productions, [2000?]
Circulation Desk Video     HF 5429 .S3

Diamond, Jay and Ellen Diamond. The World of Fashion. 3rd ed. New York: Fairchild Pub., 2002.
Reference Desk Section A   TT 518 .D52 2002

________. and others. The Business of Fashion. [video] 3v.: Diamond Educational Promotions, [c1995].
Circulation Desk    HD 9940 .D54

Dickerson, Kitty G. Inside the Fashion Business. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2003.
Reference Desk Section A     HD 9940 .U42 D525 2003

Frings, Gini S. Fashion: From Concept to Consumer. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2005.
Reference Desk Section A     TT 518 .F74 2005

Granger, Michele and Tina Sterling. Fashion Entrepreneurship: Retail Business Planning. New York: Fairchild Publications, c2003.
Reference Desk Section A     HF 5429 .G665 2003

How Clothing is Sold. Lake Zurich, IL': Learning Seed Co., 2003.
Circulation Desk Video HF5439.C6 H68 2003

Kunz, Grace I. Merchandising: Theory, Principles and Practice. New York: Fairchild Books, c2005.
Circulation  Desk  HD 9940.A2 K86 2005

Lopez, Michael J. Retail Store Planning & Design Manual. 2n ed. Cincinatti, OH: ST Publications, Inc., 2003. Reference Stacks     HF 5429 .L59 2003

Ostrow, Rona and Sweetman R. Smith. The Dictionary of Retailing. New York: Fairchild, 1985.
Reference Desk Section A     HF 5429 .O87

Poloian, Lynda Gamans. Retailing Principles: A Global Outlook. 3rd ed. New York: Fairchild Publications, c2003. Reference Desk Section A     HF 5429 .R5793 2003

Rosenau, Jeremy A. Apparel Merchandising. New York, NY: Fairchild Publications, 2005.
Reference Desk Section A     HD 9940 .A2 W56

Rosenberg, Jerry M. Dictionary of Retailing and Merchandising. New York: John Wiley, 1995.
Reference Desk Section A     HF 1001 .R793 1995

State of Retailing Online: a Shop.org study. [Cambridge, MA]: Forrester Research, c2005.
Reference Desk Section A HF5429.12.S73 2005

Stone, Elaine. The Dynamics of Fashion. New York: Fairchild Publications, c2004.
Reference Desk Section A     TT496 .U6S76 2004

Stone, Elaine. Infashion: Fun! Fame! Fortune! New York: Fairchild Publications, c2007.
Reference Desk Section A   TX596 .U6 S763 2007

Wingate, Isabel B., and others. Know Your Merchandise. 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1984
Reference Desk Section A     TX 335 .W5

Wolfe, Mary G. The World of Fashion Merchandising. Tinley Park, IL: Goodheart-Willcox Co., c2003.
Reference Desk Section A     HD 9940 .A2 W65 2003

B.  RETAIL BUYING

Bohlinger, Maryanne S. Merchandise Buying. 5th ed. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon, 2001.
Reference Desk Section A    HF 5437 .B535 2001

Clodfelter, Richard. Retail Buying: From Basics to Fashion. New York: Fairchild Publications, 2003.
Reference Desk Section A     HF 5429 .C54 2003

Diamond, Jay and Gerald Pintel. Retail Buying. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2005.
Reference Desk Section A     HF 5437 .D46 2005

Donnellan, John. Merchandise Buying and Management. 2nd ed. New York: Fairchild Publications, 2002.
Reference Desk Section A    HF 5429 .D66 2002

Easterly, Cynthia. Merchandising Mathematics for Retailing. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, c2003.
Circulation Desk HF5429 .E18  2003

Guthrie, Karen M. and Cynthia Pierce. Perry’s Department Store: A Buying Simulation for Junior’s Men’s Wear, Children’s Wear and Home Fashion/Giftware. New York: Fairchild Publications, c2003.
Circulation Desk Disc   TT 497 .G88 2003

Krieger, Murray. The Complete Dictionary of Buying and Merchandising with Addendum. New York: National Retail Merchants Assn.,1980.
Reference Desk Section A     HF 5437 .K74

Moore, Evelyn C. Math for Merchandising : A Step-By-Step Approach. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2005.
Reference Desk Section A    HF 5695.5 .R45 M66 2005

Stone, Elaine. Fashion Buying. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1987.
Reference Desk Section A     HD 9940 .A21 S76

Tepper, Bette K. Mathematics for Retail Buying. Rev. 5th ed. New York: Fairchild Publications, c2002.
Reference Desk Section A     HF 5695.5 .R45 T44  2002

C.  STATISTICAL SOURCES

Apparel Market Monitor. Arlington, VA: AAMA Marketing Committee, semi-annual.
Reference Desk Section A    HD 9940 .U3 A64

Plunkett, Jack. Plunkett's Retail Industry Almanac. Galveston, Texas: Plunkett Research, Ltd., c1997.
Reference Index Table #1     HF 5429.3 .P596

Retail Horizons: Benchmarks for....Forecasts for...Washington, DC: NRF Foundation, Annual.
Reference Desk Section A  HF5429.3 . R44

Retail Industry Indicators. Washington D.C.: National Retail Institute, 2006.
Reference Desk Section A     HF 5429.3 .R46

The Retailing Industry: A Statistical Review. [New York]: Deloitte & Touche, 2006.
Reference Desk Section A    HF 5429.3 .R48 2006

D.  BOOKS ABOUT STORES

Birmingham, N.T. Store. New York: Putnam, 1978.
Reference Desk Section A     HF 5465 .U4 B57

Harris, Leon. Merchant Princes. New York: Harper & Row, 1979.
Reference Desk Section A     E 184.J5 H34

Hendrickson, Robert. The Grand Emporiums. New York: Stein & Day, 1980.
Reference Stacks     HF 5465 .U5 H46

Herndon, Booton. Bergdorf's on the Plaza. New York: Knopf, 1956.
Art Reference     TT 505 .B4 H4

History of Saks Fifth Avenue. [video], [New York]: Saks Fifth Avenue.
Circulation Desk     HF 5465 .U6 S25

Levine, Joshua. The Rise and Fall of the House of Barneys. New York: W. Morrow,c1999.
Art Reference    HD 9940 .U6 B375 1999

Loring, John. Tiffany's 20th Century. New York: Harry Abrams, 1997.
Art Reference     NK 7398 .T5 L66

Mahoney, Tom, and Leonard Sloane. The Great Merchants. enl. ed. New York: Harper and Row, 1966.
Reference Desk Section A    HF 5429.3 .M288

Neiman Marcus: Last of the Merchant Kings. [video] New York: Home Video, c1997.
Circulation Desk A & E     HF 5465 .U64 N45

Reilly, Phillip J. Old Masters of Retailing. New York: Fairchild, 1966.
Reference Stacks     HF 5429.R375

Trachtenberg, Jeffrey A. The Rain on Macy's Parade: How Greed, Ambition and Folly Ruined America's Greatest Store. New York: Times Business, c1996.
MAIN     HF 5465 .U6 M36 1996

Blanding, Warren. Customer Service Operations: The Complete Guide. NY: AMACOM, 1991.
Reference Stacks     HF 5415.5 .B529

Cash, R. Patrick, and Harold H. Frankel. Improving Apparel Shop Profits. New York: NRMA, 1986.
Reference Stacks     HF 5439.C6 C37

Kimiecik, Rudolph C. Loss Prevention Guide for Retail Businesses. New York: Wiley, 1995.
Reference Stacks     HF 5429.27 .K55

National Retail Institute. Trade Partnership. Understanding Retail Markup. Washington D.C.: National Retail Federation, 1993.
Reference Desk Section A    HF 5416.5 .U55

Williams, Gordon. Store Security. [video] New York: FIT.
Circulation Desk     HV 6652 .S76

F.  RETAIL AND MERCHANDISING TECHNOLOGY

_______. Case Marking and Electronic Packing Slip for Quick Response. Arlington, VA: AAMA, c1989.
MAIN Non-Circulating     HF 5761 .C3 1989

Clodfelter, Richard. Making Buying Decisions Using the Computer as a Tool. NY: Fairchild Publications, c2003.
Circulation Desk HF 5437 .C56 2003

Crafted with Pride in the U.S.A. Council. VICS Recommended Standards for Product Marking & E.D.I. New York: Crafted with Pride in the U.S.A. Council, 1987.
Circulation Desk Video     HF 5416 .V53 1987

Greene, James H. Production and Inventory Control Handbook. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw Hill, c1997.
Reference Stacks     TS 155 .P74 1997

G.  VISUAL MERCHANDISING, STORE PLANNING AND DISPLAY

Diamond, Jay. Contemporary Visual Merchandising and Environmental Design. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, c2007.
Main Stacks HF5848 .D46 2007

Israel, Lawrence J. Store Planning/Design: History, Theory, Process. NY: Wiley, 1994.
Art Reference     HF 5429 .I77

Kliment, Stephen. Building type basics for retail and mixed-use facilities.  NY: Wiley, 2004
Art Reference HF5429 .B672 2004 

Lopez, Michael J. Retail Store Planning & Design Manual. 2nd ed. Cincinnati, Ohio: ST Publications, Inc., 2003.
Reference Stacks     HF 5429.L59

Pegler,Martin. Visual Merchandising and Display. 5th ed. N.Y.: Fairchild, c2006.
Art Reference     HF 5845.P364 2006

Stores & Retail Spaces. Cincinnati, OH: Institute of Store Planners, [annual].
Art Reference     NK 2195 .S89 S75 1998

Visual Merchandising. [video]. Prod. by Lynne Schwebe. Charleston, WV: Cambridge educational, c1994. Circulation Desk Video     HF 5845 .S39

Wood, Barry J. Show Windows: 75 Years of the Art of Display. New York: Congdon & Weed, 1982.
Art Reference     HF 5845 .W86 1982

H.  SALESMANSHIP, SALES TERRITORIES, AND SALES PROMOTION

Futrell, Charles. ABC's of Selling. 4th ed. Burr Ridge, IL: Irwin, 1994.
MAIN     HF 5438.25 .F868

Sherman, Gerald J. Real World Guide to Fashion Selling and Management. New York, NY: Fairchild Publications, 2007.
Reference Desk Section A HF5438.4.S54 2007

I.  OFF-PRICE RETAILING

Closeout Merchandise Directory. Centerport, NY: Forum.
Reference Desk Directory F     HF 1040 .8 C66

The global outlet directory. Clearwater, FL:  Value Retail News.
Reference Desk Demographics HF5429.7 G66

Outletbound: Guide to the Nation’s Best Outlets. Orange, CT: Outlet Marketing Group, annual.
Reference Desk Demographics     HF 5429 .215 .U6 0985

Value retail directory. Clearwater, Fla. :  Value Retail News,  c2001-
Reference Desk Directory F HF5429.215 .U6 V34

J.  MARKET RESEARCH REPORTS

The Home Report. Stevens, PA: Unity Marketing, c2001.
Reference Desk Section A HD9773. U4 H66

Infomat. Accessories research report. New York, NY: Infomat, 2007.
Reference Desk Section A HD9940.U54 A26

______. Activewear research report. New York, NY: Infomat, 2007.
Reference Desk Section A HD9948.5.U5 A33

______. Apparel research report. New York, NY: Infomat, 2008.
Reference Desk Section A HD9940.U4 A673

______. Bridal market guide. New York, NY: Infomat, 2008.
Reference Desk Section A HD9999. W373 U533

______. Children's research report. New York, NY: Infomat, 2007.
Reference Desk Section A HD9940.U4 C52

______. Dresses market guide. New York, NY: Infomat, 2007.
Reference Desk Section A HD9940.U4 D74

______. Footwear research report. New York, NY: Infomat, 2007.
Reference Desk Section A HD9787.U4 F65853

______. Handbags market guide. New York, NY: Infomat, 2007.
Reference Desk Section A HD9947.5.U4 H353

______. Intimate apparel market guide. New York, NY: Infomat, 2007.
Reference Desk Section A HD9969. U6 I573

______. Jeans research report. New York, NY: Infomat, 2007.
Reference Desk Section A HD9940. U4 J44

______. Jewelry market guide. New York, NY: Infomat, 2007.
Reference Desk Section A HD9747. U52 J49

______. Knitwear market guide. New York, NY: Informat, 2007.
Reference Desk Section A HD9969. K7 U5853

______.Leather market guide. New York, NY: Informat, 2006.
Reference Desk Section A HD9780 .U4  L43

______. Men's Apparel research report. New York, NY: Infomat, 2008.
Reference Desk Section A HD9940. U4 M425

______. Outerwear market guide. New York, NY: Infomat, 2008.
Reference Desk Section A HD9940. U4 O684

______.Swimwear market guide. New York, NY: Infomat, 2007.
Reference Desk Section A HD9940. U4 S88

______. Streetwear market guide. New York, NY: Informat, 2007.
Reference Desk Section A HD9940. U4 S79953

Additional market research reports are available by searching in Stylecat, the online catalog, using the search terms "market surveys".

Directory of Apparel Specialty Stores. Tampa, FL: Chain Store Guide, [annual].
Reference Desk Directory F     HD 9940.U3 D45

Directory of Computer & Consumer Electronics Retailers. Tampa, FL: Business Guides, [annual].
Reference Desk Directory F     HD 9696 .C63 U515948

Directory of Department Stores. Tampa, FL: Business Guides, Inc. [annual].
Reference Desk Directory F     HF 5465 .U4 D47

Directory of Discount and General Merchandise Stores. Tampa, FL: CSG Informational Services, [annual].
Reference Desk Directory F     HF 5429.215 .U6 D57

Directory of Drug Store and HBC Chain (Includes Drug Wholesaler). New York: Chain Store Guide, [annual]. Reference Desk Directory F     HD 9666.3 .C5

Directory of High Volume Independent Drug Stores. Tampa, FL: Chain Store Guide, [annual].
Reference Desk Directory F     HD 9666.3 .D573

Directory of Home Furnishings Retailers. New York: Business Guides, Inc. [annual].
Reference Desk Directory F     HD 9773.U4 D57

Directory of Retail Chains in Canada. Toronto: Monday Report on Retailers, [annual].
International Trade Section A     HF 5071 .D5

Directory of Supermarket, Grocery & Convenience Store Chains. [New York, NY]: Business Guides, annual. Reference Desk Directory F     HD 9321.3 C43

High Volume Retailers: The Alternate Channel Sourcebook. Wilton, CT. Trade Dimensions Intl, [annual].
Reference Desk Directory F HF5429.3 P77

International Directory of Agents, Distributors, and Wholesalers (2 vols.) Poulsbo, WA: Interdata, annual.
International Trade Section A     HF 5419 .I58

Plunkett's E-Commerce and Internet Business Almanac. Houston, TX: Plunkett Research, annual.
Reference Index Table #1     HF 5548.325.P58 

Plunkett's Retail Industry Almanac. Galveston, TX: Plunkett Research, Ltd., [annual].
Reference Desk Directory F HF5429.3 P57

Retail Chains in Canada. Toronto: Monday Report on Retailers, [annual].
International Trade Section A     HF 5071 .D5

Sheldon's Major Stores & Chains & Resident Buying Office. Fairview, NJ: Phelon, Sheldon & Marsar, [annual]. Reference Desk Directory F     HF 5429.3 .S52

The Sporting Goods Intelligence Directory. Glen Mills, PA: Sports Management News, [annual].
Reference Desk Directory F     HD 9992 .U5 S65

Sports Market Place. Princeton, NJ: Sportsguide, Inc. [annual].
Reference Desk Directory D     HD 9992 .U5 S667

World Retail Directory and Sourcebook. London: Euromonitor Plc., [annual].
International Trade Section A     HF 5428 .W67
 

Salesman Guides

- Major Mass Market Merchandisers
- Men's & Boy's Wear Buyers
- Sporting Goods Buyers
- Women's & Children's Wear & Fashion Accessories Buyers.

Reference Desk Directory E

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