Fashion is a continuous, dynamic and evolving industry where new trends are created every season by changing consumer preferences. Developed to meet the demand of time-strapped consumers, fashion retailers have revolutionized the fashion industry with the introduction of “fast fashion”. The popularity and widespread adoption of fast fashion strategies has made it possible for brands and retailers to offer affordable yet high-quality clothes at competitive prices.
Read more ...As the AI revolution continues, it has been widely predicted that the artistic domain will soon be completely overtaken by machines. In fact, there's already some solid evidence that creative industries such as music, advertising and even film are being transformed by AI—and not just in terms of how we interact with them but also in how they are derived from our interaction with them.
Read more ...International Marketing is a strategic decision that involves developing a marketing mix strategy based on the characteristics of a potential foreign market. In simpler terms, it is how organizations should design and convey their messages if they want to sell their goods and services in a foreign market. Cultural differences can be very powerful in determining attitudes, beliefs, behaviour and attitudes towards brands, products and service which has significant impact on the performance of any organization trying to gain a foothold in international markets. International business is important to ensure that multinational companies expand their markets and penetrate new markets. Selling products in different countries requires different strategies. For example, if a company plans to sell its products in Australia, it must understand the cultural environment there before selling its product. Although the culture may be similar to other countries, there are still many differences in how they perform certain actions that can create great deal of difference when selling their products in these locales.
Read more ...While there are many claims for the successful use of extreme programming (XP) and agile modeling (AM), and the proponents can often be vocal in the extreme regarding their benefits, research evidence supporting these claims is lacking. Currently, the only research appearing to investigate the phenomenon consists of a small number of case studies and experience reports that promote the success of XP in development environments. The field of XP/Agile has seen tremendous growth since the early 2000s, and many people have begun using the practices in their organizations. However, very little research into XP/AM has been conducted. As such, there are few case studies to assist in understanding the practices. This article reviews existing research related to XP/Agile, recommending new areas that could benefit from further study. Since nearly all empirical XP research is on pairs programming, a closer look into other core practices would be beneficial. It might also be possible to group related concepts together for study purposes. Finally, much has been said about how XP can simply be repackaged or carried over from previous practice ideas which need further investigation.
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