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Just managed to finish my copy of The Economist from last week and thought the following may be of interest to SF/MC:Originally Posted by barcol
Flight to quality ******. Flight to whoever can spin their marketing to make their brands stand for quality while cutting corners and offshoring wherever they can in order to make more money at the expense of quality.Originally Posted by RJman
Indian Chrystall Champagne tastes great, No?Originally Posted by Pezzaturra
The only products I can think of that LVMH hasn't screwed up in terms of either design or quality is their booze! I guess we should be anticipating that Indian "Champagne".Originally Posted by justindo
what's with all thisOriginally Posted by lee_44106
I remember hearing about this. The story I heard was that some retailer was desperately trying to sell their stock and asked Vuitton HQ if they could put it on sale. HQ wrote back saying basically "No, but we'll pay to have it burned." That is serious brand protection! Neat article, thanks.
A few years ago someone gave me a Vuitton Epi wallet as a present. It was made in Spain. While I'm sure it was good quality, Vuitton trades on its heritage and history and the myth that its workrooms to the north of Paris are where its leathergoods are produced. If it wants to leverage its stable of brands or farm out work to China and India -- which it is doing -- I'm even less inclined to pay its prices.Originally Posted by RJman
I was in A terminal of Atlanta's airport (not the international terminal) and noticed that Bvlgari and Ferragamo had established outposts - right next to a hotdog eatery, cinnabon, and a store selling goods all under $10. I nearly cried. Luxury brands are dead.Originally Posted by whnay.
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