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The paradox of choice. Why made-to-order might not solve the fashion industry's problems

Written by Jessica Pallant, Lecturer in Marketing, Swinburne University of Technology

It's tempting to design your own shoes, but it takes time.Shutterstock

How could you go from winning awards for “Store Design of The Year” and “Best Shoe Ever” to selling nothing?

In 2009 the Australian startup Shoes of Prey set out to make exactly the shoes its customers wanted. Customers could pick the designs, sizes and...

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As Trump abandons the rulebook on trade, does free trade have a future elsewhere?
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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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5 Reasons to Hire a Building Contract Lawyer Before Your Next Construction Project in Melbourne
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TIP Group grows; appoints new senior executives
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Compliance professionals fear escalating menace of cryptocurrency money laundering
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10 Things An Emergency Electrician Can Help Fix in Your House
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Changing the World One Bite At a Time: IKU Turns 40

One of Australia’s first plant-based, chef-led eateries and now ready meal provider IKU is celebrating its 40 year anniversary with the business e...

Three generations marking 45 years in hot-air balloons

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Revolutionizing Fulfillment: How Virtual Warehousing is Changing the Game?

The e-commerce landscape is evolving more rapidly than ever, and the way businesses are managing their fulfillment is also revolutionizing. At the...

SME lender Dynamoney welcomes new CEO, Brett Thomas

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The cost of ignoring AI governance in business

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