Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 12, 2012

China's luxury market — and the global phenomenon of " trading up " — are well known. Yet when China's consumer markets recently experienced short terms blips, several doubters promptly questioned the pace of their long term growth. And the jewelry market is led by Tiffany & Co. But times are changing.

Marketing 9

Marketing Apparel Short-term Brand 9

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 14

Apparel Franchising Retail Fashion 14

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. In the U.S.,

CEO 16

CEO Apparel GDP Audience 16

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. Critical contractors.

McKinsey 8

McKinsey Human Resources Reputation Brand 8

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. WhatsApp was originally marketed as an app with one purpose: messaging. Direct messaging is the next frontier in digital marketing.

Brand 8

Brand Real Estate Content Apparel 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. Many chase market share they'll never get. A lot of companies throw money at the problem — more R&D, more marketing, more sales people. Nor can they rely on macroeconomic growth.

Retail 12

Retail Long-term Short-term Apparel 12

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