Since opening its first store in 1947 as a fashion retailer, H&M has quickly expanded to become one of the world's powerhouse and vastly differentiated retail businesses (Greenblat, 2014). ... In 1968, the company purchased Mauritz Widforss and hence was renamed to Hennes & Mauritz and, since then, has diversified over the years and expanded its product portfolio, specializing in areas such as womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, footwear, accessories, cosmetics and home furnishings. ... H&M's mission statement and business concept is to "offer fashion and quality at the best ...

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The exchange between the consumer and the business is value. ... Products offered at Target vary from Health, Beauty, & Household Essentials, Hardlines, Apparel & Accessories, Food & Pet Supplies, and Home furnishings and Deco. ... Items such as free standing directories can be found within these urban stores to assist customers. ... It continues to redesign and rebrand Target Home to give stronger definition to the products offered and meet the growing expectations of the customers. ... Target Corporation offers each customer the benefit of the RED card, which offers daily discounts on purcha...

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In January, Krause's announced it would deploy a comprehensive technology platform that is based upon visualization tools developed for GoodHome.com, which was an Internet-based home-decorating destination. ... "By introducing a comprehensive catalog that mirrors our Web site, we'll broaden our reach and encourage more orders over the Internet as well as through toll-free calls," explains Stephanie Cohen Glass, director of communications of Kozmo. ... Eric DeSio (nephew of Anthony), director of business development of Image Arts Etc., has devoted his career to the marriage of the I...

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