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% of
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Martha Graham commonly know as the ‘mother of modern dance’ Martha graham: The Mother Of Modern Dance (Biography)‚ was born in Allegheny‚ Pennsylvania in 1894. Graham’s father was a doctor who used physical movement to remedy nervous disorders. His work inspired Martha to incorporate her own style‚ she had also grown up watching ballet and the combination of both had developed her love for the arts. She eventually went to study dance in L.A where she joined the dance school ‘Denishaw’. Graham then
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fledgling nation called the United States. The United States although did not have enough military power to exert to make other countries recognize its influence on World Affairs‚ the United States used other creative ways to prop up its interests in World Affairs. Three ways through which the US sought to enhance its interests in World Affairs was through The Treaty of San Lorenzo(TSL)‚ The War of 1812 and the Monroe Doctrine(MD). The TLS negotiated by Thomas Pinckney was a key way in which the US attempted
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Smoking: A Costly Affair Now? Ref. No.: QM0009 op y Smoking: A Costly Affair Now? “An estimated 440‚000 Americans die each year from diseases caused by smoking. Smoking is responsible for an estimated one in five U.S. deaths and costs the U.S. over $150 billion each year in health care costs and lost productivity.”1 – American Lung Association No tC On April 1st 2009‚ the US government had spiked the federal cigarette-tax rate from 39¢ to $1.01 per pack. As smoking had been
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The End of the Rainbow “Eldorado‚” is a poem by Edgar Allen Poe in which an intrepid knight embarks on a journey to find Eldorado‚ the mythical city of gold. The poem begins in a seemingly upbeat manner‚ describing the initial progress of the daring knight‚ and introducing the idea of an outwardly insignificant shadow following said knight on his quest. As time passes‚ the knight grows old and he becomes increasingly frustrated by his failure to find the legendary city. Eventually‚ his vitality
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How important was the rivalry between Gorbachev and Yeltsin in bringing about the end of USSR? The end of USSR did not happen overnight but rather in stages namely politically and economically‚ specifically the end of the command economy‚ the discrediting of soviet/ communist ideology‚ the decline of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU)‚ and the disintegration of USSR into the 15 states which occurred on 25 December 1991. The implementation of glasnost and perestroika‚ the collapse
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Excellent post this week. Agreed‚ the Iran-Contra Affair had many intricate components working to achieve the President’s goals. First‚ the President sought the release of six American prisoners being held by the terrorist organization‚ Hezbollah. However‚ due to the President’s own public stance on terrorism and negotiating with terrorists‚ this placed President Regan’s administration in an awkward position in attempting to free the captives. Moreover‚ the weapons for money portion of the operation
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Technology and the End of Isolation Technology was one of many spectacular ways that helped Americans break free from what seemed to be a never ending time of isolation. There were so many hardships in the early years starting in 1865 that one living in those days may have not have been able to see an end in sight. Inventions as well as improvements in technology were about to be the answer to many of the physical and intellectual isolation problems of Americans. There were new methods to help
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“The End Of Poverty” Many theorists believe they know what causes poverty. “Too many people and not enough jobs” seems to be the slogan used to answer all questions concerning poverty. In the documentary‚ “The End of Poverty”‚ many theorists tell how poverty was created and why it still exists today. Poverty was caused by and still exist because of military conquest‚ slavery‚ and colonization. First‚ the conquest of the military helped create global poverty. By overtaking undeveloped countries
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How does Sheriff introduce the characters of Raleigh‚ Stanhope and Osborne in act 1 of “Journey’s End”? In act one Sheriff presents Raleigh as an enthusiastic newcomer to the army scene. He uses Raleigh to emphasise how much the younger generation of men/boys were being influenced into helping out in the war effort. “Yes‚ rather! We were at school together” this shows the extent of how much Raleigh was oblivious to the effects of war on young boys like him. Raleigh is also seen as what some may
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