2012 2nd International Conference on Social Science and Humanity IPEDR vol.31 (2012) © (2012) IACSIT Press‚ Singapore Factors Affecting Consumer Preference of International Brands over Local Brands Zeenat Ismail1∗‚ Sarah Masood2 and Zainab Mehmood Tawab2 1 Department of Social Sciences‚ Institute of Business Administration – Karachi 2 Students of Institute of Business Administration – Karachi Abstract: This study was conducted in order to determine the consumer preferences of global
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and gangsters. During the Prohibition era these gangsters became increasingly popular and influenced America as well as the fashion of the 1920s fashion. The most notorious gangster of this time was Al Capone‚ infamously known for his style as well as the Valentines Day massacre. Much like the other fashion trends of the 1920s such as the flapper girls‚ the gangsters fashion showed the rise of organised crime in America during the Jazz and Prohibition age. Prohibition was a law passed by the American
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Banking in India: evolution in technology Thought Paper www.infosys.com/finacle Universal Banking Solution | Systems Integration | Consulting | Business Process Outsourcing Origins of banking The origins of banking can be traced to ancient times‚ starting with rudimentary money lending and bartering practices for agricultural and other commodities. But it gained great momentum only after the industrial revolution which commenced in Europe in the 17th century‚ when Europeans started
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media spreads the ideas‚ especially the one that the most important thing in life is appearances; they make us rely too much on fashion and the way we look. The best way to make people spend the money is to advertise the products they are to buy. Advertisements influence the people creating opinions and stereotypes‚ especially among the youth. And advertising in fashion industry today is very wide spread and using many strategies to make products sell‚ that range from using celebrities to World Wide
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Fashion consists of trends that constantly change over time which reflect the preferences of a group. Clothing brands like Volcom®‚ Polo Ralph Lauren®‚ Quicksilver®‚ Aeropostale®‚ American Eagle®‚ and Abercrombie & Fitch® are commonly sported by students at our school. In addition‚ Khamakazi Klothing T-shirts are popular among select eighth grade students‚ which were made by the brother of our very own Abeed Rahman‚ and are no longer in production. Thankfully‚ the original creators have decided to
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cautious with the bands they sign. The audience the music is targeted towards is changing the product. Being a musician now is very different than what it was in the 50’s. The music industry is still being changed by economic‚ technological‚ and social trends. The modification of the microphone isn’t the only technological change in the music industry in the past 60 years. Amplification of guitars‚ bases‚ etc. has improved greatly. This is used in many‚ many genres; Rock‚ Blues‚ Alternative‚ etc. Keyboards
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People‚ Industrial Fashion Karsen McKinney History 112: Origins of the Modern World April 17‚ 2013 Debates are still raised about whether or not the positive outcomes of the Industrial Revolution were worth the struggles faced during the time period. Fashion reflects its time period; therefore‚ by looking at the fashion of a time one can understand the motives‚ lifestyles‚ and productivity of the time period. By analyzing the fashion industry as a whole from 1780-1860—trends‚ trades‚ and machinery—the
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the fashion victims Central Idea : To inform my audience about the nature of being a fashion victims‚ and how to avoid it. . Introduction I. Fashion is first and foremost a social statement. It is an outward means of expression to our peers and the rest of the world. II. Fashion also provides us a sense of identity by signaling which "grouping" we belong to (e.g : high-fashion‚ street-fashion). It may also signal a more independent or inclusive personality. III. Not every trend looks
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Corrections Trend Evolution Roshanda Washington CJA/394 July 10‚ 2013 Tamra Washington Correction Trends Evolution Prisons are at a higher demand in this economy. As our world expands there are more crimes that are on rise and more individuals who are being sloppy and being caught for the crimes that they are committing. With more people being captured that leaves less space to house these criminals. We face more problems now than we did in the earlier years‚ now individuals are committing
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Acknowledgement I have taken efforts in this project. However‚ it would not have been possible without the kind support and help of many individuals and organizations. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of them. I am highly indebted to Ace Institute of Management for their guidance and constant supervision as well as for providing necessary information regarding the project & also for their support in completing the project. I would like to express my gratitude towards my college
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