Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
The weather affects consumers’ behavior in terms of what products they buy, where they buy them, and in what quantity. In the apparel sector, for instance, the unusually warm winter temperatures across Europe and the U.S. However, efficient risk management can only take place on the condition that the risks are defined.
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Among other things, there is growing demand from both retail and institutional investors to align their capital with better environmental and social outcomes, and more resources going into index fund or quasi-indexing products. Index funds, meanwhile, are a cause of heated debate.
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Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Do they focus on “manufacturing” (creating products), “distribution” (managing channels and customer relationships), or some combination of the two? Among other steps, it elevated the role of customer segment heads, giving them authority over products and channels for those segments. Yet change they must.
Harvard Business
MAY 22, 2018
The automotive industry is being disrupted by electric vehicles and self-driving cars, just as home appliances is being disrupted by the Internet of Things and smart appliances, home entertainment by on-demand content providers, and apparel by online personal stylists such as Stitch Fix and Trunk Club. Product: mechanical vs. interactive.
Harvard Business
JULY 7, 2016
Furthermore, labor can now be more efficiently allocated to other value-added activities throughout the store. The retailer offers a monthly subscription service for fitness and athleisure apparel and accessories. The products are shipped directly to customers’ homes, where they can browse and purchase what they like.
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Meanwhile, business was free to focus on generating growth, productivity, innovation, and, ultimately, societal wealth. Software, sensors, and analytics are shifting value creation from stand-alone products to combinations of products and services. Essential background. “People Are Angry About Globalization.
Harvard Business
JUNE 3, 2016
In the apparel industry, the benchmark for inventory accuracy is somewhere between 60% and 70%. To address this problem, this retailer planned to tag products at the item level. This would allow it to uniquely identify every product, even distinguishing fashion items by size and color, as well as proving information on its location.
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