Fashion Industry

I need to write a report on the fashion industry, specifically the type of information buyers need to become expert in their industry. The report should cover the following topic

1. Market Dates and delivery time line for the upcoming year

2. Market and trade show locations

3. Characteristics of the industry

4. Typical terms of purchase

5. Lead time on both domestic and foreign goods

6. Standard manufacturer return-to-vendor (RTV) policies and vendor merchandise exchange policies

7. Cooperative advertising agreements (bill enclosures, magazine, etc.)

8. Perry’s position on off-price and promotional merchandise

9. Fashion trends in :

a. Classifications

b. Sub-classifications

c. Colors

d. Fabrications/Material

10. Major Vendors for each classification

11. Market Trends (imports, licensed characters, and so forth) Appendix A&B are some sources of industry information.