Víctor Martínez de Albéniz, Felipe Caro
Ordering two clothing collections a year is so last season. The latest successful retail model is “fast fashion,” used by companies such as Zara. Professors Victor Martínez de Albéniz and Felipe Caro explore this hot business strategy, explaining how companies can use assortment rotation to increase consumer spending and gain competitive advantage.
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Pablo Agnese, Joan Enric Ricart
Offshoring raises fears of jobs lost to low-wage economies. But the true extent of offshoring is notoriously difficult to measure. In their paper, “Offshoring: Facts and Figures at the Country Level,” Pablo Agnese and Joan Enric Ricart review the most conventional indices the economic literature has produced and employ them to provide an overview of the extent of the phenomenon for a selection of countries.
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Adrian Done, Mark Frohlich
Supply chains – the lifeblood of many businesses – are in danger of running dry in today’s economic climate, with recent high-profile business failures being attributed to breaks in the chain. The Cost of Control report explores how the relationship between finance and procurement may shed light on wider operational strengths and weaknesses. The study also provides tips for tackling the challenges of financial operations and the supply chain.
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