Retail buyers purchase goods for resale in retail stores.
They attend fashion and trade shows, visit showrooms, or talk with sales workers to select items that will satisfy their stores' customers. A buyer for a small store may purchase its complete stock of goods. Those who work for larger businesses usually handle one or a few related lines of goods. Buyers must be able to judge the resale value of goods and make a purchase decision quickly. They also arrange for goods to be shipped and approve payments for orders that the store receives.