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COPYRIGHT 2001 The Dallas Morning News
Byline: Victor Godinez
Feb. 26--Trips to Paris and London aside, being a retail apparel buyer isn't all glamour, says Sherry Dorman.
When Ms. Dorman, owner of The Bridal Portfolio in McKinney, travels to New York and Europe to attend bridal gown trade shows, she's often so busy she doesn't have time to eat.
"It's hard work," said Ms. Dorman. "You rarely get to stop for lunch. I book my appointments an hour apart and by elevator bank, if you can imagine that."
Almost every retail business uses buyers to decide what merchandise they carry, and apparel buyers and retail executives agree that there is much more to the job than just having fashion sense and a license to spend. There's keeping abreast of...
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