Savvy businesswoman, author, philanthropist, producer, top model, television personality, Tony Award winner and — according to Forbes Magazine — Kimora Lee Simmons is one of the top “hardest working mothers in Hollywood.” Her energetic personality and stunning magnificence are familiar around the world, but these attributes only scratch the surface of one of the most dynamic and powerful businesswomen in fashion and entertainment. Kimora Lee Simmons has accomplished what many may not accomplish in a lifetime. In 1999, Kimora launched the phenomenon known as Baby Phat with then-husband Russell Simmons – the President and Founder of Phat Fashions – as the counterpart to Phat Farm, his pioneering men’s urban fashion brand. As the face of the brand and the prophet behind it, Kimora was the driving force behind Baby Phat and worked indefatigably to establish it as a premier metropolitan collection. When the brand first hit the scene, it was with tiny tees cleverly named Baby Phat (an acronym for “pretty, hot and tempting”) that were produced to electrify a Phat Farm runway show.
Nordstrom shares many characteristic with other retailers such as their generous exchange policy, superior customer service, the product quality. Nordstrom is also known for their generous exchange policy even though they do not carry the item in the store they are willing to the customer a refund. Nordstrom may lose money on the returns, but maintain a consumer relationship with their consumers is top priority. Nordstrom shares the same characteristics as Macy, JC Penney’s, Sear, Kohl’s and Dillard’s who also sells clothing,
Women-led angel groups are trying to improve that statistic. There are now nine such groups in the U.S. - including a group that started last month in Kansas City called Women's Capital Connection - and about 15 with significant female membership, according to the Angel Capital Association. These groups are spreading considerable amounts of capital throughout a diverse range of sectors - from consumer goods to life sciences - and women entrepreneurs are finding a new place to turn when raising
Developing Good Business Sense Bus/210 09/18/2011 Marianne Bowen Developing Good Business Sense Regis Hair Salon, Red Lobster and Subway are three businesses that have seen success through the years. How have they achieved success? Their success has been achieved by controlling their operations and materials management activities (OMM). What is OMM? An operating system is the value creating activities that convert a company’s input into finished goods and services.
Our value-added: financial advice. Our competitive advantage: our people. The company’s mission is to satisfy all of their customers' financial needs, help them succeed financially, be the premier provider of financial services in every one of their markets, and be known as one of America's great companies (Wells Fargo, 2009, para. 6). Wells Fargo mission and vision statement is understandable.
Therefore, companies employ various strategies to advertise and sell their products or services. Companies try to promote and sell their products to customers that they have identified in a target market. They implement marketing strategies to help accomplish the goal of profitable sales. Hence, marketing strategies are vital to the success of the company and the marketing strategy that a successful company employs will seek to overcome shortcomings and increase the company’s revenue. Lane Bryant is one such retail store that has developed marketing strategies that has made them one the most profitable retail stores for women who are larger in size.
But the REVLON advertisement clearly conveys why their make- up collection is best. In this ad the diction used appeals to more females. The advertiser used celebrity endorsement to persuade one to purchase their product. Susan Sarandon is a well-known actress. The close up on Susan Sarandon’s face is used to show how beautiful she is because she uses REVLON.
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Walmart and Target have great employees, are very organized and have great prices but they also differ in many ways. Walmart and Target are both great store. They have great customer service. They have associates in every department that are willing to help. They are kind and great everyone.
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