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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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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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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End of and Era Queen Victoria reigned from 1837-1901 although the initial date of the “Victorian Age” dates back to 1832. A landowning elite dominated this era of politics. The last decades of the 19th century for Britain was an era that began to transition away from the traditional Victorian ideals. . It was a period that had many changes in political beliefs regarding the role of government and also a period of economic change. The Reform Bill of 1832 that was written by Lord Palmerston
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feeling of being accepted‚ comfortable in a group or sharing a connection towards something. The concept of belonging and not belonging differ and are shaped by his or her personal‚ cultural‚ historical and social context. The prescribed text ‘Rainbow’s End’ by Jane Harrison and the related text ‘Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta’ directed by Jacob Hickey are composed of many different aspects of belonging which gives the viewer a greater and in-depth understanding of belonging and not belonging. The main
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The “Divine” Love Triangle In The End of the Affair‚ Graham Greene presents to us a complex romantic triangle between Sarah Miles (the kind-hearted adulteress)‚ her suspicious yet ever-loving husband Henry‚ and Maurice Bendrix‚ Sarah’s passionate lover. However‚ as the novel progresses‚ a new character is introduced into this love trio: God. One might even say that God is not just introduced‚ but actually replaces Henry in the intricate triangle. Not only does God touch Sarah in an intimate‚
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ALI RAZA Class: Eng-12 Professor: Mc partland Essay: #5 Draft: #2 The End of swagger From generation to generations there has been a conflict over the duties of women. Since the beginning of time‚ society and media have portrayed women as passive individuals. For years they were treated as slaves‚ and were mere the objects of sexual pleasure and child-bearing machines. They have never been the cause of resistance for men. But as the time passed the
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