licensees ran its stores. To prove Zara has the prospect of sustainable growth in the international apparel market‚ it is important to understand and compare the financial differences of Inditex‚ its parent company‚ and its major competitor. The most interesting of Zara’s competitors for comparison is Hennes and Mauritz (H&M)‚ who as the case study states‚ “was considered Inditex’s closest competitor‚ [with] a number of key differences”. H&M differs from Zara because they outsource all of their
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Aluminum GuttersOf all the types of gutters to choose from‚ there is a very good reason why aluminum dominates the gutter market. The metal is corrosion-resistant‚ lightweight‚ easy to work with‚ available in wide range of colors‚ and less expensive than the other alternatives. Copper GuttersCopper gutters will not hold up that much better or last longer than aluminum gutters for the added cost. There are certain long term and short term advantages to copper gutters‚ as long as they are installed
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CURRENT SITUATION Goal: ZARA’S goal is to respond quickly and accurately to shifting costumer demands. In order to do this ZARA establish 3 processes. 1. Ordering: Every store places an order twice a week to La Coruña. The order includes replenishment of existing items and initial request for newly items. • The store manager determines the replenishment items‚ walking around the store and counting the garments and talking with sales people. THEY CAN NOT LOOK UP THE INVENTORY BALANCE
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SMT1004 Logistics Operations/Techniques 1213 Name : SHAO HONGYI Id : u1069593 Data:02/12/2012 content Introduction 3 Background 3 Importance of logistic and supply Chain 4 Importance of cost 4 Importance of logistics customer service 4 Analysis of structure planning 5 The relationship among four factors 5 Analysis of inventory 6 Logistics models 6 The Allocation Models 6 Allocation Models of product
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Brand Community Strategies for Creating Value for Customers A brand community consists of a group of customers who share similar values‚ standards and culture while recognizing bonds of membership with each other and with the whole community. Benefits of deploying a brand community systems include customer brand loyalty‚ positive brand image‚ reduced marketing spend (since brand message is passed on through WOM within the community)‚ innovative products and services‚ and the likes. But
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plays an important role in the success of Zara. It is crucial in the processes of: "DATA GATHERING"‚ "DESIGN" AND "MANUFACTURING AND LOGISTICS" Zara’s store managers lead the intelligence-gathering effort that ultimately determines what ends up on each store’s racks. Armed WITH PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANTS (PDAS)-handheld computing devices meant largely for mobile use outside an office setting-to gather customer input‚ staff regularly chat up customers to gain feedback on what they’d like to see
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focus this merchandising report on Zara‚ a ladies fashion retailer and HMV‚ an entertainment megastore. These two companies have specific buying and merchandising strategies‚ which are tailored to the needs of their products. This report will explore the similarities and differences within each company ’s strategies‚ and identify factors that determine them. Range Selection and Planning When selecting merchandise it needs to be suited to the needs of the customer. This relates to a number of criteria
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After approaching a Reiss and Zara Store in Oxford circus‚ speaking to staff and doing some more research on the internet i have come to notice both ZARA and REISS are a growing profitable companies. When looking at REISS THE BRAND: Reiss a retailer of “own brand” quality fashion menswear and womenswear that established itself in London in 1970. The brand has become reorganized as a progressive‚ fashion-led retail company. Designing and producing own –label ranges it offers an aspirational look
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While effective logistics systems should not be designed to hold inventory for extended times‚ there are occasions when inventory storage is justified on the basis of cost and service. Storage has always been an important aspect of economic development. In the preindustrial era‚ storage was performed by individual households forced to function as self- sufficient economic units. Consumers performed warehousing and accepted the attendant risks. Warehouses stored inventory in the logistics pipeline‚ serving
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1. What is reverse logistics (RL)? How does it differ from forward logistics Reverse logistics is the process of planning‚ implementing‚ and controlling the efficient‚ cost effective flow of raw materials‚ in-process inventory‚ finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal. More precisely‚ reverse logistics is the process of moving goods from their typical final destination for the purpose of
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