Buying for Retail & Profitable Stock Management Consulting

Do you recognise the need for improving your stock effectiveness and profit but do not have a clue where to start? Consider the support of an ARA Retail Consultant

ARA consultants guide you to build a practical common sense stock system tailored to your business. Equipped with broad experience in retail buying and stock management strategies in small to medium sized retail businesses, the ARA Consultants will guide you to analyse your situation and develop a stock plan that improves your profit.

With extensive practical experience as retailers, ARA consultants understand all aspects of retail business and guide you to link your product buying, stock turns, GMROI, and markdowns towards a profitable result.

This is achieved through supporting you to:

• Understand the customers needs of your business
• Review your stock management systems
• Upgrade your retail financial measures
• Develop a stock classification toolkit
• Create a plan to manage your margins
• Confidently balance your merchandise range
• Develop buying plans to increase sales
• Maximise your profit & purchasing decisions

Share the experiences from a whole range of retail businesses that have used ARA consultants to increase the customers experience, revenue and profit. Get expert knowledge, inspiration and practical experience to boost the stock results in your retail business.

Who Will Benefit?

Retailers who are:

• Threatened by competition
• In new and changing markets
• Unsure where to spend on stock
• Limited with merchandise planning

The ARA Retail Institute has experienced Retail Consultants who can help in many areas of retail buying and stock management.

Further Information

If you would like further information please contact Garry Terrill at the ARA Retail Institute on

Phone: 1300 368 041
Fax: 03 8660 3399
Email: garry.terrill@retail.org.au