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Often described as the "hottest" retail phenomenon, ephemeral retail concerns the growth of pop-up stores as a new mode of retailing. These temporary stores are designed to "pop-up" without notice, quickly attract crowds, then disappear or morph into something else.

Persuasion provides a series of short, simple-to-use intellectual tools to go above and beyond merely describing 'what to think'-but 'how to think' in a persuasion, influence, and negotiation context-across a diverse array of disciplines, sectors, and situations from boardrooms to classrooms for the twenty-first century

Rising Consumer Materialism presents a theoretical advancement of materialism research. It identifies eight areas of a consumer's life that are inter-disciplinary and of prime importance towards promoting happy and rewarding lifestyles.This study examines the pre-planned purchase process as the primary step towards satisfactory consumption. The theoretical framework provides a stream of research possibilities that guide readers towards healthy consumption patterns. The integrated framework provides a comprehensive solution rather than a half-baked specific situational-based intervention and is a must read for academics, students and consumers alike.

Accounting skills are increasingly important in many walks of life. This concise book provides readers with a primer on accounting which focuses on its uses for managers. With additional online resources for further study, this unique and focused text will be welcomed by all those looking to develop an employable competency in accounting and finance.

This book explores accounting for biological assets under IAS 41 ¿ Agriculture, and explains the recent adjustments introduced by the IASB which allow firms to choose between cost or revaluation models concerning mature bearer plants. Identifying the firm and country-level drivers that explain disclosure and measurement practices of biological assets, this concise guide examines the value relevance of measuring those assets at fair value. Based on an international study of a wide selection of firms, countries and drivers, this book is vital for standard setters, stakeholders, students, accountants and auditors to better understand disclosure and measurement practices under IAS 41.

The internet of things (IoT) has the potential to change how we live and work. It represents the next evolution of the computing revolution. The effect will be a radical restructuring of industries and business models driven by massive flows of data providing new insights into how the man-made and natural worlds work. The Internet of Things & Business explores the business models emerging from the IoT and considers the challenges as well as the opportunities they pose to businesses around the world. Via real examples and a range of international case studies, the reader will develop an understanding of how this technology revolution will impact on the business world as well as on broader society.

Accounting skills are increasingly important in many walks of life. This concise book provides readers with a primer on accounting which focuses on its uses for managers. With additional online resources for further study, this unique and focused text will be welcomed by all those looking to develop an employable competency in accounting and finance.

Understanding the Born Global Firm, combines the many different theoretical perspectives on born globals that have been previously researched, providing a unified framework to connect the antecedents, types and outcomes of entrepreneurial activities pursued by such new ventures. A central case study of an international fashion firm which operates in over nine countries, runs through the text, highlighting the formation and success of born-globals and the importance of cultural competence.