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Tag Archives: shopping
not cool, MBSKY, not cool!
We were walking through a tiny department store in Pingshan Village the other day when the husband noticed this rather disturbing poster for MBSKY, a Chinese fashion brand. In case it isn’t obvious, let me spell it out for you: … Continue reading
UCLA in Asia
I should start by assuring you that I have nothing against UCLA — the school. I always thought of it as a great institution with lots of smart folks. It actually has a very good MBA program, which is one … Continue reading
Posted in something new i noticed, WTF, YOU SUCK!
Tagged academics, ashamed, Baidu, brand confusion, brand dilution, brand essence, brand extension, branding, branding 101, bruins, china, clothes, confused, core capability, fake Armani, fake Disney, Fashion, Google, Korea, mall, marketing, MBA, meaning map, revenues, shenzhen, shopping, UCLA, UCLA store, universities, wtf
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red bracelets in china
I see a lot of these thin red bracelets in China. They look a bit like the Kabbalah bracelets that Madonna & Co. used to wear, and I’ve been wondering what they symbolize here (because it’s probably not Kabbalah). But it … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged bad luck, celebrities, china, consumer behavior, culture, good fortune, jewelry, Kabbalah, lucky, Madonna, Mormon underwear, red, red bracelet, red clothes, red socks, red underwear, selling, shenzhen, shopping, superstition, zodiac
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the most wonderful time of the year
There may come a day when I dread birthdays. There may come a day I think birthdays are unimportant and when I even forget that it’s my birthday. But for now, I still love love LOVE birthdays. I love all … Continue reading
Posted in HAPPY DAY!, Hong Kong, Uncategorized
Tagged awesome, awesomeness, birthday, celebrate, china, consumer behavior, food, gifts, hong kong, Hong Kong Disneyland, J.W. Marriott, shopping, The Hunger Games
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birth control in Asia
I don’t want to go anywhere near the shitstorm that is the birth control debate in America. All I can say on this topic is that I think birth control should be as affordable and as accessible as possible for … Continue reading
Posted in comparison shopping, Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged awesomeness, birth control, birth control pills, china, condoms, contraception, controversy, culture, drugstore.com, market research, over-the-counter, pain in the ass, prescription, selling, shitstorm, shopping, Thailand, U.S., vending machines, women's rights, wtf, Yaz
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chinese men and their bags
In general, men in China seem to have a different attitude about bags than most American men do. For example, all men in China carry handbags for their ladies. And I do mean ALL men. I have yet to see a … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged advertising, awesomeness, china, chivalry, Coach, cultural differences, culture, designer bags for men, handbags, luxury, luxury goods, man bags, market research, marketing, men, purses, shenzhen, shopping, targeting men
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J.Crew prices: China vs. U.S.
It shouldn’t be a surprise that I logged onto jcrew.com two seconds after my last post. I got all excited about its promises of free shipping, free returns, duty free shopping to China, but they do charge a premium. I guess … Continue reading
milk powder in china
I’ve been talking to my Chinese friends about starting my own business. My idea was to create a little on-line jewelry shop, but they keep telling me that the money is in importing milk powder to China. No one trusts … Continue reading
Posted in fakey makey, Hong Kong, Life in China
Tagged babies, baby formula, breast milk, breastfeeding, business, china, consumer behavior, entrepreneurship, hong kong, importing, jewelry, jewelry making, market research, marketing, milk, milk powder, saggy, shenzhen, shopping, starting a business
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