Topic
consumer behavior
86 published works
The Right Coast
Further reflections on Target vs. Walmart Tom Smith
This is probably going to get me into trouble, but as this is a blog and that is part of its purpose, and I feel the need to explain myself,…
China Law Blog
Ten Things Your Business Should Know About China
By Dan Harris
The All Roads Blog did a post setting out 20 Things I Have Learned About China [link no longer exists]. This post discusses my favorite ten of those twenty. Go here…
The CPA Desk
BusinessPulse Survey: June 24, 2010
By Greg Price
This Week's Business Pulse Question: Do you care about the World Cup? • Yes, I have watched from the beginning. • Yes, now that the U.S. has advanced. • No, it is not…
The Right Coast
Amazon knows what you are thinking Tom Smith
Good grief. I'm never going to feel quite the same about highlighting things with my Kindle.Also, look at how people like to be encouraged. That's interesting.In the future, algorithms will…
China Law Blog
The China Price is Higher than You Think
By Dan Harris
Excellent post on the Harvard Business Review Blog regarding prices in China. The post is China's Reverse Price Wars, and though it does not put forth anything earth shatteringly new,…
3 Geeks and a Law Blog
The Fly or Buy Phenomenon
By Lisa Salazar
I remember in the period following 9/11, I was making a killing on eBay. I don't mean to sound crass or opportunistic. It is just the truth. I remember sitting…
China Law Blog
Capturing China’s Middle Class Market
By Dan Harris
Interesting WSJ article By Orit Gadiesh and Till Vestring of Bain & Company, Capturing China's Middle Market, positing how to capture China's fastest growing market segment with "good enough" brands: Historically,…
The Trademark Blog
“Latest Trend: Trading Down”
Barrons: "Latest Trend: Trading Down" (no free online version): quoting a survey by WSL Strategic Retail as to whether consumers had stopped buying their usual brands in 14 cateogires becuase…
Marler Blog
Consumers still leery of spinach
By Bill Marler
Some interesting quotes and statistics from an article from the The Associated Press. In talking about people's reluctance to return to Salinas bagged spinach: "As soon as somebody dies, then…
Cam Law
Ruppies Pulled to Medical Spas
"Ruppies" or "retired urban people" apparently are being pulled toward medical spas as part of the overall business upswell of spa profits. Couples nearing retirement age are finding that relaxation,…