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Deep Dive into Customer Segmentation (Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

Think about apparel products: in many countries, stores are still the primary place to buy clothes whereas in China, physical stores are in decline in favour of e-commerce. Due to the boom of the internet, nearly one third of apparel and footwear was sold online in 2018 (vs 1% in 2010). Psychographic segmentation. Last words.

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Customer intent is a treasure trove of actionable data hiding in plain sight

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And inquiries about loyalty rewards were common across nearly all industries — retail, public sector, automotive and manufacturing, travel and tourism, insurance, finance. Apparel companies Stitch Fix and ThirdLove are two examples of companies that tout their use of data analytics and artificial intelligence in their services.

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Currency Lessons: Think a Sinking Currency is Always Good For Manufacturers?

MishTalk

But recall what Brazil''s finance minister said on March 3, 2012 in a currency war declaration on the US: " When the real appreciates, it reduces our competitiveness. In the meantime, please consider Japan Finance Minister Seeks Record Debt Servicing on Interest on National Debt; What''s Next? Mike "Mish" Shedlock.

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Can Lean Manufacturing Put an End to Sweatshops?

Harvard Business

To examine this possibility, I conducted research on recent developments in Nike Inc’s apparel supply chain with Jens Hainmueller of Stanford University and Richard M. In the mid-2000s, Nike embarked on a program to introduce lean manufacturing to its apparel suppliers in the developing world. Locke of Brown University.

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Job Hub: TOMS Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

Whether someone is out shopping for apparel or looking to better our world, TOMS gives an opportunity for both. 28% of Management Consultants Pursue Finance. Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at TOMS. Check out some of the other firms that we have profiled below. Prepare for interviews.

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Maximizing Agility and Leverage in the Global Organization

Kates Kesler

In foods, beverages, health, beauty, and apparel local variations really do matter. Finance and IT systems have to support consistent analysis across organizational boundaries. Global brands (and aspiring global brands) often represent only a portion of the company’s growth potential.

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Can Index Funds Be a Force for Sustainable Capitalism?

Harvard Business

These two trends may seem separate—or, some people believe, incompatible—but together I believe they have the power to improve finance’s role in the world. Index funds can be a force for sustainable capitalism.