Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2011

All the world's apparel manufacturers and retailers have joined the race to clothe China. Unsurprisingly, apparel spending in China has been growing by a robust 16% per annum. In 2009, sales totaled $114 billion, making China the world's second-largest apparel market behind the $287 billion U.S.

Apparel 13

Apparel Franchising Retail Fashion 13

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 5, 2018

For example, in 2009 professors Brian Becker, Mark Huselid, and Richard Beatty estimated that in most companies less than 15% of jobs are what they call strategic positions and said management should focus “disproportionate investments” on finding A players for those jobs. Connectors in the middle. Essential Experts.

McKinsey 8

McKinsey Human Resources Reputation Brand 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2011

costofweddings.com estimates that the average couple spends $24,000 per wedding, probably an underestimate once one adds up a year's worth of planning for apparel, beauty treatments (including weight loss), officiants and music, venues and catering, and numerous other services. Brilliant brand management is multi-media and cause-related.

CEO 16

CEO Apparel GDP Audience 16

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Among its intimate apparel store peers — who are in the business of helping women find the perfect undergarments through a sometimes thrilling and at other times exasperating process — Journelle stands out. From first quarter 2008 to 2009, bankruptcy filings leapt by 75%. Journelle in New York City is no ordinary store.

TSR 15

TSR Apparel Consultative Uncertainty 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 24, 2013

Pension giant CalPERS noted in a 2009 report that "companies with more diverse boards.have higher performance on key financial metrics, such as return on equity, return on sales, and return on invested capital.". In addition to being a senior manager at the company, she''s the CEO''s spouse.

Diversity 8

Diversity Proposal Apparel Benchmarking 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 22, 2012

This preserved one of the indicators that have consistently pointed north since the economy emerged from recession in 2009. But when the retailer took a more careful look, it found that its best opportunity was to get people to buy more in the categories they were already shopping (such as apparel or electronics or groceries).

Retail 11

Retail Long-term Short-term Apparel 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 15, 2016

So when the messaging service WhatsApp entered the market, in 2009 , allowing users to send messages to anyone for free and regardless of their mobile carrier, people gravitated toward the platform. They should be able to receive, manage, and respond to users. Provide a service. How can my brand help them solve that need?

Brand 8

Brand Real Estate Content Apparel 8