The Key Role of Retail Stores in Fast Fashion Companies: The H&M Case Study

Autor: Elisa Arrigo
Přispěvatelé: Harris, CE, Fung, YN, Choi, TM, Yuan, G, Chen, Z, Luzzi, D, McColl, J, Canning, C, Shearer, L, McBride, L, Chi, WWW, Tso, K, Bug, P, Gordon, N, Staudenmaier, AS, Lopes Moro, R, Mendes, FD, Neto, JA, Chow, P, Cinty, K, Pui-Sze Chow, P, Chiu, CH, Yip, A, Tang, A, Arrigo, E
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Contemporary Case Studies on Fashion Production, Marketing and Operations ISBN: 9789811070068
Popis: The chapter investigates the key role played by a system of directly operated stores in the fast fashion business model. For this purpose, a descriptive case study has been carried out on Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M), one of the leading companies in the fast fashion sector with a wide network of retail stores across the global market. Findings show that the store represents the heart of the H&M’s business model, since, through direct control over the retail network the company is able to develop a profound level of market knowledge, advantageous for launching onto the market continuous and successful ranges of fashion apparel.
Databáze: OpenAIRE