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Marketing Fashion Second Edition is a practical guide to the fundamental principles of marketing & branding from creating a customer profile to developing a brand identity The book explains key theoretical concepts & illustrates how they are applied within the global fashion & retail industry from haute couture to the mass market All tools in the modern marketer's kit are discussed from attending fashion fairs to viral marketing & online strategies Using examples & case studies drawn from a broad range of fashion textile & retail businesses students are led through the marketing process from initial consumer & market research to the creation of exciting marketing & branding campaigns The book is designed to appeal to students at degree or foundation level as well as those contemplating a career within the fashion industry ...

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A fully revised & updated 8th edition of the highly renowned international bestseller The 8th edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller is thoroughly revised with every chapter having been updated with special attention to the latest developments in marketing Marketing Plans is designed as a tool & a user friendly learning resource Every point illustrated by powerful practical examples & made actionable through simple step by step templates & exercises The book is established as essential reading for all serious professional marketers & students of marketing from undergraduate & postgraduate to professional courses for bodies such as CIM Above all it provides a practical hands on guide to implementing every single concept included in the text New chapters & content include A Does it Work feature throughout demonstrating examples of real successes using the processes in the book More substantial coverage of consumer behaviour to balance the book s focus with B2B planning Digital techniques & practices brought fully up to date Also

Includes:: a comprehensive online Tutors Guide & Market 2 Win Simulator for those who teach marketing strategy

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Marketing Research outlines the key principles & skills involved at each step of the marketing research process providing readers with targeted practical solutions to a range of issues & equipping them with the tools they need to overcome the common pitfalls of designing research projects The chapters are arranged into core sections which progress systematically through the marketing research process starting with designing & setting up research to undertaking qualitative & quantitative research & finally summarizing & reporting research To aid students in their research project each chapter features a collection of learning features such as Case studies & international real-world examples Ethics boxes
- Highlighting ethical implications in research projects Advanced boxes
- Signaling more challenging topics students can return to after they have mastered the basics Activity boxes
- Encouraging students to understand how what they have learned applies to their own experiences The book is complemented by a range of online resources including Power Point slides multiple choice questions free online exercise links & discussion guides for Case Study & Additional Reading sections Suitable reading for students who are undertaking a marketing research project


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Marketing Strategy & Competitive Positioning 6e deals with the process of developing & implementing a marketing strategy The book focuses on competitive positioning at the heart of marketing strategy &

Includes:: in-depth discussion of the processes used in marketing to achieve competitive advantage The book is primarily about creating & sustaining superior performance in the marketplace It focuses on the two central issues in marketing strategy formulation
- the identification of target markets & the creation of a differential advantage In doing that it recognises the emergence of new potential target markets born of the recession & increased concern for climate change; & it examines ways in which firms can differentiate their offerings through the recognition of environmental & social concerns New to this edition Updated to reflect the on-going global economic crisis & its impact on business & marketing New coverage including the impact of emerging market on innovation the perverse customer as a market force the new realities in competing through services & market analysis & segmentation Updated chapters on strategic customer management & strategic alliances Increased emphasis on competing through innovation including new business models such as Uber Netflix & new types of retailing Updates vignettes at the beginning of chapters focusing on companies such as Amadeus Mastercard & Samsung Pay & including discussion questions New cases throughout the book including Ryanair Amazon & Lego Up-dated online resources include an Instructor's Manual & Power Point slides for instructors along with additional case studies for students The book is ideal for undergraduate & postgraduate students taking modules in Marketing Strategy Marketing Management & Strategic Marketing Management Graham Hooley is Emeritus Professor of Marketing at Aston University He is a past President of the European Marketing Academy Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing British Academy of Management EMAC & the Higher Education Academy Brigitte Nicoulaud is Senior Teaching Fellow at Aston Business School Nigel F Piercy was previously Professor of Marketing & Strategic Management & Associate Dean at Warwick Business School Warwick University John M Rudd is a Professor of Marketing & Head of the Marketing Group at Warwick Business School


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Based on the Marks' Basic Medical Biochemistry this book is streamlined to focus only on the essential biochemical concepts while maintaining intuitively organized chapters centered on hypothetical patient vignettes & icons for navigation 672 pages Lieberman Michael A Ph D ...