The Real World Guide to Fashion Selling and Management


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Provides the kind of examples and information that lead to success in the fashion retail world, including the characteristics of great salespeople, using digital and social media, and adapting to change in the fashion marketplace.




Managing Fashion


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The fashion industry is a multibillion-dollar global industry with a variety of organizational structures and a multitude of challenges. Such scope triggered the recent rise in management programs in the U.S. and Europe aiming to produce and train young managers to meet such global and diverse challenges. Managing Fashion covers the fashion business with a twist – a management twist. Its goal is to tackle the topics from a fashion manager perspective referencing relevant management concepts and theories, thus offering a deeper and more practical dimension to the issues addressed. It offers a balanced mix of fashion and management, theory and application, as well as creating an opportunity for analysis and critical thinking. Discussions throughout the book are supported by specially developed case studies and relevant examples taken from the fashion industry. It is an opportunity to expose the fashion student or reader, as well as aspiring fashion managers, to a more practical approach to fashion theories and issues. Managing Fashion will serve as a core text for Fashion Studies, Fashion Entrepreneurship, and Fashion Merchandising majors as well as for special business degrees and management certificates targeting the fashion industry.




Handbook of Research on Managing and Influencing Consumer Behavior


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In recent years, all types of businesses have increasingly focused on the importance of the relationship with the customer. Customer knowledge management has become a well-known term used in the business and academic worlds for understanding how to control consumer behavior. The Handbook of Research on Managing and Influencing Consumer Behavior discusses the importance of understanding and implementing customer knowledge management and customer relationship management into everyday business workflows. This comprehensive reference work highlights the changes that the Internet and social media have brought to consumer behavior, and is of great use to marketers, businesses, academics, students, researchers, and professionals.




Fashion and Textiles: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice


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Management technique and operation strategies vary depending on the particular industry. This allows businesses in that industry to thrive and increase competitive advantage. Fashion and Textiles: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice is a critical source of academic knowledge on the latest business and management perspectives within the fashion and textiles industry. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics such as marketing, consumer behavior, and value creation, this book is an ideal reference source for academics, professionals, researchers, students, and practitioners interested in emerging trends in global fashion and textile management.




Product Management in Practice


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Product management has become a critical connective role for modern organizations, from small technology startups to global corporate enterprises. And yet the day-to-day work of product management remains largely misunderstood. In theory, product management is about building products that people love. The real-world practice of product management is often about difficult conversations, practical compromises, and hard-won incremental gains. In this book, author Matt LeMay focuses on the CORE connective skills— communication, organization, research, execution—that can build a successful product management practice across industries, organizations, teams, andtoolsets. For current and aspiring product managers, this book explores:? On-the-ground tactics for facilitating collaboration and communication? How to talk to users and work with executives? The importance of setting clear and actionable goals? Using roadmaps to connect and align your team? A values-first approach to implementing Agile practices? Common behavioral traps that turn good product managers bad




Fashion Wholesaling


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Get to know the activities, processes and people involved in wholesaling and its crucial role in the wider fashion industry. From working with fashion vendors and trend forecasting companies, to navigating trade shows, and working in different territories, Fashion Wholesaling is the ultimate guide to an often overlooked but rewarding career path. Clearly illustrated case studies and industry-focused exercises put the journey from apparel factory to retailer into a practical, real-world context for anyone looking for a way into the business of fashion.




Exporting


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The Definitive Guide to Selling Abroad Profitably is for entrepreneurs and small business owners-the makers, movers, and shakers in our world-interested in taking their businesses to the next level of growth through exports.




GET RICH SELLING CLOTHING ON THE INTERNET


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Dive into the lucrative world of online fashion with "How To Get Rich Selling Clothes Online," a comprehensive guide authored by industry experts Joseph Ortega and Kyle Treadwell. This essential read is crafted for aspiring entrepreneurs, creative minds, and anyone eager to transform their passion for fashion into a profitable online venture. Why This Book? Expert Guidance: Drawing from over a decade of firsthand experience, Ortega and Treadwell share invaluable insights and practical advice. Step-by-Step Approach: From creating a captivating brand to mastering e-commerce, every chapter navigates you through the intricacies of establishing and growing an online clothing business. Real-World Strategies: Learn to identify market trends, engage customers, and drive sales with strategies tested and refined in the real world of online retail. What You'll Discover: Building Your Brand: Uncover the secrets to understanding your target market, crafting a unique brand identity, and creating a compelling online presence. Product Development: Explore the importance of quality and design in setting your brand apart, with guidance on choosing the right suppliers and creating products that resonate. E-commerce Mastery: Navigate the digital marketplace with ease, leveraging platforms like Shopify, and implementing effective digital marketing strategies. Sales and Community Building: Master innovative sales tactics and learn how to build a loyal community around your brand. Analytics and Adaptation: Utilize data to make informed decisions, adapt to market trends, and drive business growth. Your Journey Awaits: Whether you're just starting or looking to scale your existing brand, "How To Get Rich Selling Clothes Online" is your companion on the path to success. Packed with real-life examples, engaging case studies, and interactive elements, this book is not just a read; it's an experience that will propel you into the heart of the online fashion industry. Download now and start your journey towards building a successful online clothing empire!




Fashion Public Relations


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Fashion Public Relations delivers a practical approach to the world of public relations and image management, specifically related to the fashion industry. In-depth case studies feature prominent apparel and textile companies as well as outside public relations firms that serve them. Concentrating on the pragmatic aspects of public relations and the fundamentals of fashion public relations, the authors place principles and concepts in a real-world context that students will actually face in the business world. This textbook equips students with the essential approaches and techniques necessary for a successful career in fashion public relations. Instructors, contact your Sales Representative for access to Instructor's Materials.




Sales Management That Works


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Named to the longlist for the 2021 Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award in the Sales & Marketing category In this smart, practical, and research-based guide, Harvard Business School professor Frank Cespedes offers essential sales strategies for a world that never stops changing. The rise of e-commerce. Big data. AI. Given these trends (and many others), there's no doubt that sales is changing. But much of the current conventional wisdom is misleading and not supported by empirical data. If you as a manager fail to separate fact from hype, you will make decisions based on faulty assumptions and, in a competitive market, eventually fall behind those with a keener grasp of the current selling environment. In this no-nonsense book, sales expert and Harvard Business School professor Frank Cespedes provides sales managers and executives with the tools they need to separate the signal from the noise. These include how to: Hire and deploy the right talent Pay and incentivize your sales force Improve ROI from your training programs Create a comprehensive sales model Set and test the right prices Build and manage a multichannel approach Brimming with fascinating examples, insightful research, and helpful diagnostics, Sales Management That Works will help sales managers build a great sales team, create an optimal strategy, and steer clear of hype and fads. Salespeople will be better equipped to respond to changes, executives will be able to track and accelerate ROI, and readers will understand why improving selling is a social as well as an economic responsibility of business.