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Re: IKEA's global expansion part II - time-line & notes

mark ko — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:43:19 -0000

post your final thesis. I would love to read it

Re: Interesting Business-model: Marqt

ansgarjohn — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:05:57 -0000

I live a few blocks from Marqt Overtoom and really like it, but don't shop there often because it seems expensive.

Re: Interlude: Top-bloggers' competitive advantage

bamkam — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:03:26 -0000

Thought you might find this YouTube treatment of UK High Street shop closures of interest?
There are 93 photos of shops in three of the UK's more desirable high streets (Fulham Rd, New Kings Rd and Henley-on-Thames), not only defining the problem, but also pointing to opportunities and action.

When you have a moment, pls see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDzfzB6nVfI
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Re: Interlude: Top-bloggers' competitive advantage

brian Moore — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:59:04 -0000

Re: Porter's 5 forces - how they work, 3 examples, and why it's better to be a thief

naisarg — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:17:06 -0000

Hi anyone have a Porters Five forces of model relative with oraganised retail store? If yes than pls send it to om emeail id. thats naisarg_nis@yahoo.com. thanks

Re: Interesting Business-model: Marqt

unhappy customer — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:57:48 -0000

Don't buy fish at Marqt, here's why:

We bought seabass there, we had a number of issues with this fish:
- it was sold to us as being really fatty fish, which it is not, it is only medium fatty
- we were sold two fish, for two persons, even after insisting that we thought that one would be enough for the two of us
- the fish was improperly stripped: about 1/3rd of the scales still remained and there were some intestines left
- we couldn't smell it in the supermarket, but the fish had a bad odour, we threw the fish out because of this as we didn't want to take the risk of getting sick
- we payed 16 euro's for this, thinking it would really be worth the money...

This was the second time we bought fish here and also the second time that it wasn't fresh.

Re: IKEA's growth part I - the Scandinavian years

vincentvw — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:59:39 -0000

That's always nice to hear. Hope you get a good grade!

Re: IKEA's growth part I - the Scandinavian years

becky — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:57:47 -0000

Im doing a business assement on IKEA for my HSC and this research was thoroughly helpful in my studies thanks

Re: Interlude: The "10,000-hours-to-be-an-expert" rule

vincentvw — Mon, 04 May 2009 09:45:22 -0000

Yeah man, since I wrote this essay and Gladwell's new book came out, I've kind of felt that everything he says these days seems like "Duh!"

Then again, I did enjoy "The Tipping Point," kind of.

Re: Some initial impressions about Zara & H&M

vincentvw — Mon, 04 May 2009 05:59:34 -0000

Sure Lotta, go for it! What's the topic?

Re: Some initial impressions about Zara & H&M

Lotta Heinämäki — Mon, 04 May 2009 05:18:56 -0000

Can I use this picture about H&M and Zara in my school work?

Re: Interlude: The "10,000-hours-to-be-an-expert" rule

Elam — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:58:29 -0000

Other than this new idea of quantifying the number of hours it takes to become some level of expert in a chosen field, dont we already know that "practice maketh perfect"!

Obviously again, an expert is not a genius. J. Robert Oppenheimer, the bomb man, although an expert physicist is not Albert Einstein.

This whole discussion seems like "Duh!".

Re: Design case-study: The Ford SYN-US

vincentvw — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:20:13 -0000

It was a concept at the time I wrote about it. So either it was never launched, renamed to something else, or parts of it were used in other designs, I really can't tell you. Mail Ford about it.

Re: Design case-study: The Ford SYN-US

Che_Bureque — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:36:38 -0000

Can somebody tell - how to get this car?! Where should i call or email?!

Re: Porter's 5 forces - how they work, 3 examples, and why it's better to be a thief

navleen — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:39:48 -0000

it ws really helpful as exmples wr really enough 2 explain

Re: Interlude: The "10,000-hours-to-be-an-expert" rule

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Re: Restaurant dynamics

Laurus Nobilis — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:13:28 -0000

Probably the Zara is the best example of supply chain optimization. Their model is usually used as a blueprint of successful supply chain. Surprisingly, they they do not do any marketing.

Re: Porter's 5 forces - how they work, 3 examples, and why it's better to be a thief

LN — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:04:14 -0000

It is true that it is usually stealing a good practice, since you shorten the time needed for research and development. By this you save money, but also time, since you never know does the time invested will pay back.

Re: Some disjointed thoughts about empowerment ~ Sounds + Food 'n' Retail

vincentvw — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:39:57 -0000

Actually, I don't believe in any type of government as standing for the power for the people, but that is not the topic of this post. And I did disclaim in the last line, something you obviously didn't read.

Re: Some disjointed thoughts about empowerment ~ Sounds + Food 'n' Retail

Not Che Guevara — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:59:09 -0000

Power to the People AND a picture of Che Guevara? You do realize State controlled economy is NOT power to the people, don't you?

Re: Ram Charan on Coaching

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Re: Franchising - faux or real entrepreneurship?

Amy Jenson — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:31:27 -0000

Thanks for the advice. I plan on asking around my city, like small business groups and such. I did find a website called BizTrader.com, which was pretty helpful in looking for one.
Yeah, I feel I'm ready for the hard work, and at the end of the day, I feel that the hard work will be very rewarding ...Unless I fail miserably, which I hope not. In any case, it'd be a good learning experience and at least I could say I tried.
Thanks again!

Re: Franchising - faux or real entrepreneurship?

vincentvw — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:02:16 -0000

Not really. There are are sites that list and compare Franchises in each country, and it will at least give you some indication. Individual franchisers should also be willing to give you plenty of information on their site or otherwise.

In the end, whatever you choose will be both hard work and long-term, so you better pick something that you're willing to stick it out in.

Re: Franchising - faux or real entrepreneurship?

Amy Jenson — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:02:13 -0000

Interesting article. I want to run a business, and I've thought about buying a business. I haven't decided whether or not I want to buy a franchise or not. In any case, I'm having trouble finding a business that interests me. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks.

Re: Porter's 5 forces - how they work, 3 examples, and why it's better to be a thief

Yvonne — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:55:20 -0000

hi,
Would like to request what is your analysis of the porter 5 forces for City Development Limited?
Pls advise me as on this company