7 this study is highly recommended to teachers or

entrepreneurs will learn more about how to deal with their merchandise.
7. This study is highly recommended to teachers or professors to provide an accurate data
when it comes to teaching students about branding apparels to help guide the students’
development in the subject of branding.
8. It is suggested by the researchers to the institute that they need to promote how and what
brand to trust. Branding is not as simple as it looks, and many others are out there, trying
to imitate the trend as of late. The researchers highly recommend that the institute try and
consider on how branding can affect a consumer and a producer.
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