Sourcing Vendors Congratulations! You have just been hired as the assistant buyer of a retail chain store (Choose a store to work for). Please do not create a fictional store, use a current existing retail chain store to work for. Please select either a men's or women's category for ONE department to buy; tops, bottoms, outerwear, hats, shoes, jewelry, bags. Think about the current existing target customers and the brand image of your chosen store, as a new assistant buyer you are now responsible for buying merchandise that's consistent with the brand. To experience a successful season where the retailers merchandise consistently sells, the merchandise buyers choice of vendor source makes the most important difference. Your first task on the job is to source a new wholesale vendor for the store. Use the two websites listed here to find a vendor that can supply merchandise to your store. Website: Wholesale CentralLinks to an external site. https://www.wholesalecentral.com/index.htm Website: Top Wholesale Suppliers http://www.topwholesalesuppliers.com/index.htm Post to this discussion the name of your store; which product category you buy for (example (Women's Tops); explain a little bit about the type of target customer and the brand image of the store. NEXT, using the websites above in your next paragraph, share your vendor source with your peers. Briefly describe your chosen vendor source, name, location, types of product, etc Describe how their merchandise colors and styles fit your retailer's store image. Remember you are a retail buyer shopping for your chosen store and their existing target customer. THINK LIKE A BUYER: use critical THINKING, compare the vendor's product to the merchandise the store currently sells. Include a comparison image as support ( resize your photo for a side by side comparison) Also include other reasons why you selected this manufacturer or wholesaler, such as terms of sale, shipping minimum qty units required, or Other services available (e.g., advertising allowances and promotions). If you cannot find this informal...please CHOOSE A DIFFERENT SOURCE! This is an opportunity for you to see a variety of vendor sources that fit a specific scenario. Cite your sources in MLA format for citations