Tag Archives: Ikea

Long Island Professor: “Chinese Counterfeiters Cannot Replicate Services” Yes, They Can

Can people outside Long Islandreally pour a sturdy Long Island Iced Tea? Panos Mourdoukouras, professor of economics of Long Island University, gave some reasons for the existence of counterfeit and knock-off retail outlets in China with which I did not … Continue reading

Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Long Island Professor: “Chinese Counterfeiters Cannot Replicate Services” Yes, They Can

IKEA Drama: Second Tier Cities Cannot Wait For Well Known Brands: Enter The Copycat

When I visited friends in several countries, including China and the special administrative region of Hong Kong, I was overtaken by a sense of déjà vu. Their chairs, tables, book shelves, all breathed a sense of Swedish familiarity. Their interiors … Continue reading

Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on IKEA Drama: Second Tier Cities Cannot Wait For Well Known Brands: Enter The Copycat