Does 'The parallels with the information integration now occurring in retail-apparel-textile channels'this time driven by advances in computer and related technologies'are striking.' stand independently of the premise 'Parallels are appearing in retail-apparel-textile channels.', neither following nor contradicting it?
The parallels with the information integration now occurring in retail-apparel-textile channels'this time driven by advances in computer and related technologies'are striking.###Parallels are appearing in retail-apparel-textile channels.