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NYC is always a win! Or Los Angeles….
You can also start with other retail companies that have headquarters in other locations. Companies like kohl’s, Walmart, and target have merchandising and buyer positions. It can give you leverage into fashion merchandising industry.
Unless you plan to join a company that may promote you from the bottom up. I suggest you consider a business degree. Merchandising is about marketing and sales unless it's changed since I considered it many years ago. I also recommend you do your research to make sure it's something you want to do. I've met folk, again many years ago, who didn't like it.
You have to go to school. Start with at least a certificate program at FIT! I pivoted into corporate retail and e-commerce however it was easy because I was already in digital. I say that because you are going to compete even more with ppl who have experience. I’m also in NYC.