The purpose of the research is to determine the level of disconnect between retail associates and consumers through a comparison of perceptions, attitudes, and opinions of evaluative criteria within the apparel retail purchase environment. Specifically, the research examines the influence of...

The purpose of this research was to examine the logistical cost structures along the global textile and apparel supply chain and their relationship to competitive advantage, strategy, performance and overall economic competitiveness. The topics were developed in accordance with the model...

The purpose of this research was to analyze how a niche strategy can be used by US textile and apparel companies to compete with lower priced imports. With the increasing globalization of the industry, it has been suggested that companies focus on products that offer a competitive advantage over...

Retail pricing is a timely issue fueled by apparel price deflation, intense inter-channel retail competition, and increased presence of retail brands. Focused on the competitive dynamics of the apparel retail industry, this research investigated price as a key driver of competition for apparel...

This paper examines the spatio-temporal disjuncture between ‘the future’ in public health obesity initiatives and the embodied reality of eating. Drawing upon ethnographic fieldwork in a disadvantaged community in South Australia (August 2012–July 2014), we argue that the future oriented...

The purpose of this research is to conduct an exploratory analysis of the disruptions in the United States apparel manufacturing industry. The specific research objective is to identify and determine the nature of disruptions and the continuity strategies in the US apparel manufacturing...