Information Systems (Volume 11‚ 2003)79-93 79 CUSTOM MADE APPAREL AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE AT LANDS’ END Blake Ives Information Systems Research Center University of Houston blake.ives@uh.edu Gabriele Piccoli Cornell University ABSTRACT The case describes a hugely successful example of IT-driven strategy‚ the Lands’ End custom tailored apparel initiative. In less than a year‚ 40% of Lands’ End customers buying chinos and jeans from the firm’s web site were buying tailored products. Over 20%
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Land degradation will remain an important global issue for the 21st century because of its adverse impact on agronomic productivity‚ the environment‚ and its effect on food security and the quality of life. Productivity impacts of land degradation are due to a decline in land quality on site where degradation occurs (e.g. erosion) and off site where sediments are deposited. However‚ the on-site impacts of land degradation on productivity are easily masked due to use of additional inputs and adoption
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Reading Worksheet William Cronon‚ Changes in the Land History 2110 Indians 1. How did the Indians occupy the land? The northern Indians occupied the land much differently from those who lived in the south. The land was drier in the north‚ and the soil not as fertile‚ so agriculture was not a main source of subsistence. All Indians relied greatly on mobility throughout the seasons for survival. Those in the south were able to stay in one place for longer however because of the fertility
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My Orange Blanket In today’s society usually people are either a cat person or a dog person and a rare few like both‚ but they still always have a favorite either way. Dogs are portrayed as man’s best friend‚ gentle animals that will always be there for you. Cats‚ on the other hand‚ are displayed throughout the Internet in all kinds of ways. There are made up videos‚ pictures‚ and ads‚ anything that will catch your attention and make you laugh. Cats are simple awesome creatures. They have so many
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Nicholas Lemann is the author of “The Promised Land: The Great Black Migration and How it Changed America”‚ a book that takes place between 1940 and 1970. What sets this bestseller apart from those written about the same time period is the way Lemann gives the Black Migration and Civil Rights Movement faces and voices. He uses interviews and observation to tell the stories of each man and women passionate about making a change during this time. This includes politicians‚ bureaucrats‚ civil rights
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Registered Land (II): Operation of registered land - Classes of title: The proprietary register of the land registry tell you the nature of the property+ describe the quality/grade of the title. Quality of the title: Introduction of the registered land‚ since most of the land is unregistered‚ is difficult to find who owns it better. a) S9‚ s10 LRA 1925 provided 7 grades of title: (i) Freehold • Absolute freehold: -Does not mean that the title is absolutely free of defects or encumbrances
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more and more land has been cleared for agriculture and other pursuits that degrade the soil and make erosion more likely to occur Agriculture When agriculture fields replace natural vegetation‚ topsoil is exposed and can dry out. The diversity and quantity of microorganisms that help to keep the soil fertile can decrease‚ and nutrients may wash out. Soil can be blown away by the winds or washed away by rains. Deforestation Without plant cover‚ erosion can occur and sweep the land into rivers
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What is land pollution? Land pollution is the deterioration (destruction) of the earth’s land surfaces‚ often directly or indirectly as a result of man’s activities and their misuse of land resources. It occurs when waste is not disposed off properly‚ or can occur when humans throw chemicals unto the soil in the form of pesticides‚ insecticides and fertilizers during agricultural practices. Exploitation of minerals (mining activities) has also contributed to the destruction of the earth’s surface
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Changes in the Land William Cronon There were many differences between the Colonists of New England and the natives that dwelled there in 1600. Among these many differences three stood out to be of the upmost importance. The Indians developed a life in which they moved with the seasons‚ they followed the food that was easiest to obtain in that season and environment. The English on the other hand were accustomed to a life which was more stationary‚ their agriculture was based upon raising crops
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As the needle pierces through the cloth‚ the lines of colorful threads come together to form an intricate‚ beautiful design. Not distant from that‚ our lives are weaving numerous stories‚ joined by the threads of romances and tragedies and leave their marks on the landscapes of soil and flesh. Ananya Chaudhury‚ through her poignant words‚ tells the story of ‘Dor’‚ exploring a web of relationships‚ struggles of value and tradition‚ strung together by the lives of two women and the travel of their
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