THE RETAIL BUYER'S PLAYBOOK™

Build products that sell, not just products you love.

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Learn How Buyers Think

Before You Launch Your Brand.

The Retail Buyer's Playbook™ gives you an insider's perspective into how professional retail buyers evaluate products, ranges and brands.

Written from more than 15 years of experience working within buying, merchandising and product development, this guide shares practical knowledge rarely available outside large retail organisations.

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WHY THIS PLAYBOOK MATTERS

Understanding how buyers think can save you years of trial and error.


Inside you'll learn:
• What buyers actually look for
• Why some brands get stocked while others don't
• How to structure a commercially viable range
• Pricing strategies that work
• Margin expectations
• Product development best practices
• Common mistakes founders make

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What's Inside

Section One | Understanding Retail Buyers

How buying departments work and what influences purchasing decisions.

Section Two | Building A Winning Product Range

How to create balanced collections that make commercial sense.

Section Three | Pricing For Profit

Understanding margins, mark-ups and retail pricing.

Section Four | Product Development

How successful products are developed before they ever reach the customer.

Section Five | Presenting Your Brand

Preparing your products and business for wholesale opportunities.

Section Six | Retail Readiness Checklist

A practical framework to assess whether your business is ready to approach retailers.

The Sourcing Planner, The Retail Buyer's Playbook and The Founder Manifestation Journal by Bianca Da Silva, dark brown hardcover journals with gold monogram on a beige blanket

Available Editions

Digital Edition

Perfect for immediate access.

Printed Hardcopy Edition

Professionally printed and beautifully bound for entrepreneurs who enjoy working through
physical resources.

The Founder Collection

Includes:
- The Retail Buyer's Playbook™
- The Sourcing Planner™
- The Founder Manifestation Journal™

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Who Should Read

THIS PLAYBOOK

Fashion Founders

Jewellery Brands

Founder self-care moment reflecting the balanced, hands-on approach Bianca Da Silva brings to retail buying, sourcing and product development

Beauty Entrepreneurs

Lifestyle Brands

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Homeware Businesses

Wholesale Suppliers

Retail Professionals

Product Developers

Bianca Da Silva, retail buying and product development consultant, holding a notebook and pen while reviewing sourcing notes

About Me

With more than 15 years working across buying, sourcing, merchandising, product development and retail, Bianca has helped businesses bring products to market, develop profitable ranges and build commercially successful brands.


Her practical experience allows founders to avoid costly mistakes while building businesses with confidence.

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Whether you're just starting or preparing to scale, The Retail Buyer's Playbook™ will become
one of the most valuable resources in your business library.

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