Tag Archives: China
Emerging economies are ‘no panacea’
Political and economic journalists have suggested that China and other emerging nations could be the ‘cure’ for the eurozone’s ills. Well, Robert Zoellick, President of the World Bank has suggested in a BBC interview recently that a cash injection from … Continue reading
China to the rescue?
Why buy a theme park like Disneyland? Or an automotive classic like Ferrari? Why invest in football teams like the Russian Oligarchs? – Forget it, the must-have hot purchase right now for seemingly the only country on the planet experiencing … Continue reading
Apple’s Bitter Bites
As an Apple computer user (although not evangelical), I appreciate their design and uniform brand voice that always seems ‘on point.’ Modern life is confusing enough – with its many username/passwords, PIN codes, new improved models and advertising architecture shouting … Continue reading
New Dawn at Davos?
This year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is the 41st of its kind. And the initial reports from the five-day summit are that, as the BBC has said, ‘the doom and gloom of the credit crunch’ has now given … Continue reading
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Big Business Eyes Africa
Retailers, manufacturers, and tech companies have been eyeing the new, flush markets of India and China for several years now. And the old adage of ‘if a business doesn’t grow, it dies’ is certainly ringing true in many industries, with … Continue reading
Harrods: the brand goes global
It’s interesting to see how the perception of a cultural landmark changes when money enters the picture. If the French weren’t so jingoistic and exclusionist, they could probably sell the Louvre ‘brand’ to, say, Florida and create a mini-museum there … Continue reading
Filed under Branding
China’s bright future
Soon Europe and America will be part owned by the ever-expanding power of the seemingly unstoppable Chinese economy. With the present BP oil debacle in the Gulf of Mexico, and the question being asked if the petroleum giant might be … Continue reading
Filed under Global Markets
Google: oh, the indignity!
The almighty, sanctimonious search engine king left China in a huff a few months ago, unable to work under the authoritarian, Orwellian restrictions placed on its information by the Chinese authorities. Once again, a ‘shining example’ of Western ideals and … Continue reading
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The Stuff of Legend
When I was a kid, many moons ago in America, we had myriad classic, nutritionally devoid products like Cheez Whiz and Tang orange-flavored drink. They were as intrinsically part of the landscape as, well, Campbell’s Soup or the World Series. … Continue reading
iPad: Worthy Dying For?
The rush/crush is on for the European launch of Apple’s much-ballyhooed iPad. Steve Jobs’ omnipotent, tech-trend monster of a company had to postpone the launch date in Europe due to its overwhelming success in the US. Over a million ‘tablets’ … Continue reading →
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