by carterjmrn | Aug 23, 2010 | Marketing Trends and Insights, Uncategorized
One of the hottest product categories this year is that of e-readers, including the explosion of resulting business in the form of the “e-books” and other published materials. Looking at the electronic book market alone, the industry in Japan experienced annual...
by carterjmrn | Mar 1, 2010 | Marketing Trends and Insights, Uncategorized
I was walking through Takashimaya in Nihombashi last week, and was impressed by its grandeur, efficient staff and presentation of luxury brands. However, I also noted its “emptiness” in terms of number of customers. Department stores, once the bastion of retail...