BABIES HEADBAND

A new business model for baby prams based on leasing and product [An article from: Journal of Cleaner Production]

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Description:
A shift in business thinking from selling products to providing service solutions to customer needs is becoming noticeable. It is driven by increasing competition and the need to identify new profit centres for producers of mature products. This paper identifies a new product group that could be interesting from the product-service system perspective - baby prams. The study presents a new business model based on selling the function that baby prams provide through leasing prams. It discusses potential barriers and necessary changes in product design and the supply chain to make it work. The product-service system in this case could include the organisation of a reverse logistics system with different levels of refurbishment and remanufacturing of prams, partially by retailers. The new model may provide customers with a high quality pram in a ''like new'' condition for the period they need it, and may help avoid transaction costs of having to sell the pram on the second-hand market. Economic estimations point to a significant potential for increased profits, while the environmental potential should be further investigated.

Visited Crowborough Birthing Centre and bought our pram from Frills All Round in Uckfield on our way home. Bought an Oyster with carrycot and stroller which is also compatible (with adaptors) with our Maxi Cosi carseat (not purchased yet!)

Choc Marble and Vanilla Vanilla Cupcakes decorated with pink flowers, hearts, baby bottles and prams for a girls baby shower

UK Terminology

Sizes:
0-3 mth -Chest 20”(50cm), Jacket length 10?”(27cm), Sleeve 6”(15cm)
3-6 mth - Chest 22”(55cm), Jacket length 12”(30.5cm), Sleeve 6 ?”(16.5cm)

Materials:Medium sized buttons 7,8

UK Materials:Double Knitting Yarn, Knitting needles 3.75mm
Main 200g, 300g, Contrast 75g, 125g

USA Materials:Light worsted yarn (3), Knitting needles size 5
Main 7oz, 10 ? oz, Contrast 3oz, 4oz

UK Terminology

Sizes:
0-3 mth -Chest 20”(50cm), Jacket length 10?”(27cm), Sleeve 6”(15cm)
3-6 mth - Chest 22”(55cm), Jacket length 12”(30.5cm), Sleeve 6 ?”(16.5cm)

Materials:Medium sized buttons 7,8

UK Materials:Double Knitting Yarn, Knitting needles 3.75mm
Main 200g, 300g, Contrast 75g, 125g

USA Materials:Light worsted yarn (3), Knitting needles size 5
Main 7oz, 10 ? oz, Contrast 3oz, 4oz