Merchandising Channel

Career Resources

Be a Versatile Merchandiser

Merchandising is a versatile career as the industry is developing to be multidisciplinary and moving towards globalization.

Josephine Kea, Deputy Chair of The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply – Hong Kong Branch (CIPS), says, “Merchandisers have to be multi-skilled nowadays because we are talking about global sourcing and supply chain now.” [ more ]

《誰賣掉勞工權利──全球供應鏈的採購模式與工人生活》

全球有數以百萬計的製衣女工，每天在惡劣的工作條件下從事生產。身處香港、內地及亞洲的女工為香港成衣業和服裝貿易公司製造每年逾千億元的出口；可是不公平的採購模式和苛刻的訂單要求，令工人無法分享合理的一份回報，生活無法得到改善。 [ more ]

Expert's Advice

Q: I am a university graduate studying B. Art in Sydney and majoring in business law. Can I get into merchandising with a salary of HK$11K?
A: In fact, merchandising industry is pretty flexible (in terms of related qualifications) towards the selection of junior/entry level merchandising staff. [ more ]