Impact of Advertising on Brand Awareness and Commitment in Female Apparel Industry

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Acknowledgement
Above all, utmost appreciation to the Almighty ALLAH for the divine intervention in this academic endeavor.
Sincere gratitude is hereby extended to the following that never ceased in helping until this study is structured.
The Marketing Instructor, Afaq Ahmed Khan, the study’s advisor, for the unwavering step by step guidance, the expertise that indeed contributed positively in the analysis and interpretation of data.
The members of the defense panel, Afaq Ahmed Khan for sharing their precious time and positive insights that helped complete this study.
For the unwavering moral, and emotional support of Afaq Ahmed Khan instructor of Government College of Management Sciences, Abbottabad, Saneela Jadoon and Naqash Ahmed Khan Tareen, students of Government College of Management Sciences, Abbottabad and all those who voluntarily participated in data collection.

Khan, A. A., Jadoon, S., & Tareen, N. A. K. (2016). Impact of Advertising on Brand Awareness and Commitment in Female Apparel Industry. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 6(3), 72-86.

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