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Model Adwoa Aboah: 'In 2017, there is more than one way to be beautiful ​and cool' People in the Industry Talk About Fashion and Race. All photos by Christelle de Castro, with styling by Miyako Bellizi and makeup by Allie Smith It might look as though the fashion industry is on the brink of breaking down the barriers that once shut minorities out.

People in the Industry Talk About Fashion and Race

The Dark Side of Social Media How unrealistic beauty standards are causing identity issues - Pulse Nigeria. 10 Ways the Beauty Industry Tells You Being Beautiful Means Being White. My dissertation: Deconstructing representations of Black women in Reality TV. As an avid watcher of reality TV shows, I’ve always been intrigued by the processes behind such shows and the inner workings behind the characters presented on screen.

My dissertation: Deconstructing representations of Black women in Reality TV

Many reality TV shows notably star Black women; however, their representations consistently play to negative stereotypes or tropes such as the “Angry Black Woman” or the “Hoochie”. This led me to want to investigate this further and delve deeper into these representations. In my final year at Bournemouth University, I was delighted with the opportunity to choose three optional units. This enables students to widen their knowledge from their chosen degree and advance knowledge and skills they already possess.

Behance. Missguided fashion chain sees losses widen as costs rise. Image copyright Missguided.

Missguided fashion chain sees losses widen as costs rise

Why black models are rarely in fashion. With London fashion week finishing and Milan fashion week beginning, I can exclusively tell you white is BIG this season.

Why black models are rarely in fashion

‘Blackfishing’: A problematic trend where people pretend to be black. A white Swedish Instagram model is being accused of pretending to be black on social media in an attempt to gain followers.

‘Blackfishing’: A problematic trend where people pretend to be black

Emma Hallberg, 19, is facing backlash after an image of her with noticeably lighter skin and straight hair recently started circulating online. Hallberg, who has 245,000 followers on Instagram, is known for posting photos of herself with darker-toned skin and curly hair, which has led many people to believe she was black or mixed-race. One social media user on Twitter said Hallberg was “painting herself black for mercantile purposes” and that presenting herself in this way was a form of cultural appropriation. Others have accused her of “blackfishing,” a term used to describe non-black people adopting black features through heavy makeup, tans, textured or artificial hair and photo filters.

In response to the backlash, Hallberg told BuzzFeed she gets “a deep tan” naturally from the sun and never pretended to be anything but white. According to Dr. Expert reveals the psychological differences between those who love or loathe... If the thought of taking part in the annual ritual of Black Friday gives you cold chills rather than a rush of excitement, you're not alone.

Expert reveals the psychological differences between those who love or loathe...

Smart AV’s Immersive AV integration for Huda Beauty in Selfridges, London. Brexit to hit retail profits, Moody's warns. In the latest retail industry forecast for the coming 12 to 18 months, Moody’s has said Brexit is expected to cut 1.2% off of earnings growth, with UK retailers expected to return an average EBITDA of 3% compared to 4.2% for continental European retailers.

Brexit to hit retail profits, Moody's warns

The report said: “We forecast Moody’s-adjusted median revenue and EBITDA growth of 2.5% and 3% in 2019 for the 19 retailers we rate in the UK, which is lower than what we expect for continental retailers. This reflects our expectation of still slow GDP growth, continued intense competition and weak consumer confidence.” Retail and digital MD to leave Debenhams. How to build a multi-sensory experience in the retail environment. 3.1 Factors That Influence Consumers’ Buying Behavior – Principles of Marketing. Learning Objectives Describe the personal and psychological factors that may influence what consumers buy and when they buy it.Explain what marketing professionals can do to influence consumers’ behavior.Explain how looking at lifestyle information helps firms understand what consumers want to purchase.Explain how Maslow’s hierarchy of needs works.Explain how culture, subcultures, social classes, families, and reference groups affect consumers’ buying behavior.

3.1 Factors That Influence Consumers’ Buying Behavior – Principles of Marketing

You’ve been a consumer with purchasing power for much longer than you probably realize—since the first time you were asked which cereal or toy you wanted. Over the years, you’ve developed rules of thumb or mental shortcuts providing a systematic way to choose among alternatives, even if you aren’t aware of it. Other consumers follow a similar process, but different people, no matter how similar they are, make different purchasing decisions.

Situational Factors Store locations also influence behavior. Six Ways Millennials And Gen Z Shop With Smartphones. Burberry uses first ever Snapcode to let in-store customers unlock online Snapchat content. Why Fashion Retailers Are Staging Food Experiences. LONDON, United Kingdom — In a grand restaurant in central London, customers tuck into classic British delicacies such as afternoon tea topped off with a glass of champagne.

Why Fashion Retailers Are Staging Food Experiences

Under the radar online clothes shops 2018: fashion with one click: Best online shops 2018. SÉZANE: French fashion online.

Under the radar online clothes shops 2018: fashion with one click: Best online shops 2018

Fitness and food replacing fashion and finance on high streets. Leisure offerings are replacing banks and clothing stores on the UK's high streets, according to research reporting an acceleration in shop closures last year. The Local Data Company (LDC) research for PwC found that while 4,534 stores opened in 2016 there were 5,430 closures - a net loss of 896. It marked a steep rise on the net reduction of just under 500 in the previous 12 months, the report said, as fashion stores and banks focused on guiding customers towards their online operations instead of branches. It said the spaces being filled were largely being taken by health clubs, vaping shops and jewellers, with fast food outlets and coffee shops also moving in.

Ralph's Coffee & Bar opens on Regent Street, London. Multi-sensory retail: why stores must appeal to all five senses. With the rise of e-commerce, many retailers are underestimating the role of their bricks and mortar estates. Indeed, Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland recently said that "online has replaced Marble Arch as our flagship store" – a bold claim that others would be foolish to take to heart as the way forward.

The store still holds significant value for retailers. The issue is how they view the store environment. Brands fail to notice a store's potential because they approach it in the same way as any other sales channel. But a store is so much more than a sales channel; it is the physical manifestation of a brand. Grappling to reconcile the online and offline world, many retailers have started down a similar road by trying to make the experience consistent: allowing customers to buy through any channel with the same product and price offering in all channels. How to create a sensory shopping experience. Twitter. How Creating A 'Wow' Brick And Mortar Experience Has Changed Interior Display And Design. By: Rayonne Vossough Over the past decade as the economy has changed, so has the brick and mortar landscape.