The Romans - Clothing Roman clothes were made of wool‚ spun into cloth by the women of the family. Later on the richer people had slaves to do this work for them. If you could afford to buy clothes‚ you could buy linen‚ cotton or silk‚ which was brought to Rome from other parts of the Empire. Washing clothes was difficult because the Romans did not have washing machines or soap powder. They used either a chemical called sulphur or urine. These are the clothes that Romans wore The Toga This man
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ZARA Case Introduction This paper will define Zara’s key strengths and competencies in reference of its business model. Role of information system is also evaluated within its business operations‚ strategies and processes. In the end‚ consideration of upgrading the information system of Zara will be addressed. Strengths and Core Competencies of Zara With an increase of competition‚ companies started the assessment of core products‚ technologies and markets‚ which were
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1 B.C. and Before In the ancient times‚ clothing wasn’t just for looking good‚ it was to protect you and keep you warm during the harsh winters. Most babies didn’t even wear anything. Sometimes they wore cloth diapers. If it was cold of course‚ they would be more wrapped up. Children also often wore only cloth wrapped around their middles like shorts. In these times‚ men wore tunics‚ a sort of knee-length t-shirt made of wool or linen. They often wore it only over one shoulder. They would wear
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Zara Case Study Main Problems Zara need to adapt their strategy to ensure future stability in meeting the demands of a larger customer base. The problems that they need to address are as follows; Rapid Organic growth outside of Spain – Zara have shifted focus into expanding overseas‚ specifically the Asia region. According to Exhibit 8‚ 120 new Zara stores were opened outside of Spain in 2010. Despite the current centralized distribution model working well and at below capacity‚ continuous rapid
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Topshop is a british fashion retailer which specialises in clothing‚ shoes and accessories. This brand started in the basement of Peter Robinson in 1960. It’s first standalone store open in 1974. There are currently 300 shops in UK and nearly 100 stores across 40 different countries. Topshop is famous for it’s cutting edge fashion and unique design that follows the latest trend. Their target customers range from teens to the middle and the majority of them are female. Their customers usually have
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"People think we got big by putting big stores in small towns. Really‚ we got big by replacing inventory with information." Sam Walton‚ Founder of Wal-Mart SWOT analysis of Walmart This is Walmart Stores Inc. SWOT analysis for 2013. For more information on how to do SWOT analysis please refer to our article. Company background Name Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Industries served Retail Geographic areas served Worldwide Headquarters Bentonville‚ US Current CEO Mike Duke
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(C-155) which is adversely affecting the growth of the company. Furthermore‚ sales in general continued to decline across all of it chains (C-170) Opportunities Growing market for plus size apparel for women in the US The market for women’s plus size clothing had grown to 34% of the population by 2008. The plus-sized segment had become $27 bln segment within the industry by 2010 (C-159) Expanding presence in key growth markets Through a franchise agreement with Brand Republic Pty.in 2010‚ Gap obtained
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Top 10 fast-food restaurants By Ching M. Alano (The Philippine Star) Updated July 17‚ 2008 12:00 AM With today’s fast-paced lifestyle‚ fast food is the fastest way to satisfy hunger pangs. It’s comfort/convenient food that’s good for the soul — and kind to the pocket‚ too. To literally grab a bite to eat‚ you need not look far because fast-food restaurants are all over the country — there’s probably one smack in the center of your neighborhood. Indeed‚ we’re fast becoming a fast-food nation
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Max’s Restaurant’s beginnings started in 1945‚ after World War II. Maximo Gimenez‚ a Stanford - educated teacher‚ befriended the American occupation troops stationed at Quezon City. Because of this friendship‚ the soldiers regularly visited Maximo’s nearby home for a drink or two. Later on‚ the troops insisted that they pay for their drinks. This prompted Maximo to open a cafá where the troops could enjoy food and drinks. The cafá initially served chicken‚ steak and drinks. Maximo’s niece - Ruby
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Name: Janine Fatima C. Llave Age: 19 Birthday: October 29 Destination: Momarco Resort‚ Tanay Rizal Area/Facilities: Gazebo‚ Air-conditioned rooms‚ Casita‚ Barracks Accommodation Services: Coffee shop‚ Pre-Nuptial pictorial package Favorite spot: Mini Zoo Reaction: I like the sceneries because I enjoy looking at the natural beauty of greens and blossoms. There are insects‚ birds and snakes that children would really love to see and watch. But one thing that I really appreciate about this place
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