To: Associate From: Mandy Chi Date: December 2, 2013 Re: L. Strauss To: Associate From: Mandy Chi Date: December 2, 2013 Re: L. Strauss Dear Mr. Strauss: It was a pleasure talking with you last week. As we discussed, your proposed ownership structure would be treated as a partnership. Today I am writing to explain why Denim and Stuff will be treated as a partnership under your proposed structure. The federal tax law defines partnership as the parties join together in the present conduct
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close attention to the world around us. We listen and respond to the needs of our customers, employees and other stakeholders. Originality — being authentic and innovative The pioneering spirit that started in 1873 with the very first pair of blue jeans still permeates all aspects of our business. Through innovative products and practices, we break the mold. Integrity — doing the right thing Integrity means doing right
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS AND THEIR POWER, How first impressions strike us and their power to change actions Jacob XXXXXX CSU-Global ABSTRACT ------------------------------------------------- This paper will look at first impressions, how they strike us, the powerful ways in which they change our behavior and affect our decisions. How first impressions strike us and their power to change actions First impressions strike us in many different ways. They are often a powerful inhibitor which change
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Levi’s Category: Apparel and accessories Sector: Lifestyle and Retail Positioning: Outgoing and stylish quality jeans The Levi’s® brand epitomizes classic American style and effortless cool. Since the invention and patent of riveted clothing by Jacob Davis and company founder Levi Strauss in 1873, Levi’s® jeans have become the most recognizable and imitated clothing in the world — capturing the imagination and loyalty of people for generations. And while the patent has long since expired,
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Grand Jean Company Introduction: Founded in the 19th century, the Grand Jean Company survived the large economy crises in 1929. It became one of the largest clothing companies in the world around 1989. Its main products are pants for men and boys. But also women pants are produced there. With the “wash-and-wearâ€, bell-bottom and flare leans and modern casual pants, the company was market leading. The company owns 25 plants for manufacturing with an output capacity of 20.000 pants
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tight jeans as opposed to baggier, more loose-fitting jeans if it were not for the influence of rapper Lil Wayne, who began wearing them a few years ago. Even my brother, who swore that he would never wear skinny jeans because they are "girly” confessed to me that he bought a pair of these jeans after watching them become more popular and accepted in today’s society. But why would he want these jeans after he swore he would never wear them? My brother has the free will to wear whatever jeans he wants
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when he first saw him (the victim testified that the rapist wore a dark jogging suit with stripes) and that Charles was wearing a red cap and blue jacket tied around his neck when he found him hitchhiking. The police found a red baseball hat and blue jean jacket near the scene and Charles had admitted that he had been wearing a blue jacket. After the case had been appealed, the prosecution also introduced a sperm test. After they performed the sperm tests, they found Charles to be innocent. Charles
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but market researchers were confident there was still a market willing to pay for premium denim. According to their research only 25% of women were truly satisfied with the fit of their jeans. This is what sparked the idea for the “perfect pair”. The concept would provide customer with a tailored pair of jeans measured
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This case describes Levi's attempt at mass customization. Caught in the middle between low-price competitors and premium priced designer jeans, Levi's considers a proposal for customized jeans that they hope will help them regain a differentiation edge. This is a short case and can be used as a short (30 minutes) discussion in tandem with a lecture, or, because students will usually be very familiar with the industry and it presents some quantitative tasks, the case can also work in an 80 minute
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name on it Would you wanna run away too? 'Cause all I really want is you You look so perfect standing there In my American Apparel underwear And I know now, that I'm so down I made a mix-tape straight out of '94 I've got your ripped skinny jeans lying on the floor And I know now, that I'm so down Hey! Hey, hey, hey hey Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey You look so perfect standing there In my American Apparel underwear And I know now, that
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