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There are many ways to succeed in retailing. But, retail failures have only one cause: financial. 

That is why The Retail Owners Institute® has been built. 

The ROI, as it is known, is now the foremost training resource on basic retail finance and inventory control. It serves all kinds of retailers, whether bricks-n-mortar, online, or multi-channel. 

Thousands of retailers come to The ROI each month, to take advantage of The ROI's practical how-to info and unique, easy-to-use tools. To see in advance, "What  would happen if I...?" 


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4 Easy Steps to Use the BUYER'S TALLY SHEET
4 Easy Steps to Use the BUYER'S TALLY SHEET
  1. In the top row, enter the months (e.g., July, August, September, etc)
  2. In the next row, enter the Department Name.  Then, for reference, fill in the total planned Open-to-Buy @Cost for each month for that department.
  3. In the left-hand column, enter each Vendor's name, one per row. In that row, show the dollar total of the orders @Cost you have placed with that Vendor for that Department in the column for the month you expect to receive it. (These are "best guess-timates", of course.)
  4. Remember to add up the on-orders for each department for each month, and compare that to the OTB budget amount.  (Ideally, you will have money left in each month in each department for re-orders!)

click here to see a Sample Buyer's Tally Sheet

Sample, Buyer's Tally Sheet
Sample, Buyer's Tally Sheet
Buyer's Tally Sheet
Buyer's Tally Sheet

 





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