tries to serve all consumers in the market in the best possible ways through communication services

defines the specialized niche of the market to which the company wishes to make its greatest appeal

sell products to the broadest possible part of the market to make the most profit

trying to target competition that beat them by using strategic tactics

prefers patterns and bright colors in their apparel fabrics, rather than solids

is often referred to as Generation X

wants easier care for their garments as well as quality and value

has more strict social patterns, which requires more formal apparel

provides user identification, information, or stored cash credits with a microprocessor

uses video cameras to read bar codes or identify a product through its signature, such as size, shape, or color of package

is a computer-generated, interactive experience that stimulates the user's senses to create a perception of being in another environment

allows computers to respond to human voices for data input and/or commands

market strategy

market research

market segmentation

market information

what products the customers want from fashion businesses

why the customers want certain products

how strongly the customers want certain products

which customers want the most products

the electronic cooperation of computer hardware and computer software

information that is electronically transmitted to computers at the next segment of the distribution chain

billing for materials sent, also called invoicing

cooperative interaction of parts resulting in a total effect that is greater than the sum of the parts added together separately

establish companies' market growth compared to competitors

verify if partnerships have been established with too many suppliers

establish outsourcing relationships with offshore vendors

correct current market problems and capture new market opportunities

moral principles or rules of conduct that distinguish right from wrong

demonstrated with the proper attire for certain occasions and situations

corporate rules that state when to promote or demote employees

legal rules that distinguish honesty from dishonesty

help the industry and the market adapt as fast as possible with the use of new technology

design and produce garment lines that are predicted to be indemand at the same time they are offered by retailers

stock specific up-to-date merchandise in stores and providing new customer services

develop new fibers or fabric characteristics to meet specific needs in the market

decreases collaboration and increases privacy

eliminates paperwork and postage costs, while increasing accuracy

decreases accuracy and the ability to track goods as they move through the chain

increase costs of clerical work, data entry, and printing

market research is able to segment the market into target categories

the bar codes use unified product code standards as goods move through the channel of distribution

apparel producers can prepare for an aging market

the data captured by checkout readers matches data on the receipt the customer receives

tries to help its members stay competitive by using the same manufacturing methods as in the past

operates apparel and related sewn-products factories in New York City, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Chicago

is a coalition of textile, apparel, retail firms and trade associations, government, academia, and labor organizations

is a highly successful industry-wide company, with incresing profits recorded each year

use video cameras to read bar codes or identify a product through its signature

are common along the back edge of credit cards to be run through reading devices

have a small microprocessor embedded in the plastic that provides user identification

allow computers to respond to human voices for data input and/or operating commands

stresses social media as an efficient communication method

is going beyond what is legal--to do what helps society

encourages consumers to buy American-made products

includes the fashion industry's emphasis on technology upgrades