Monthly Archives: August 2007
Chocolate, Flip Flops and Toys
Well a busy day for recalls, also a rather gross day. Now I never think of China when I think of chocolates but then that’s just me. But for some unlucky shoppers in South Korea, they found a little something … Continue reading
Hedge Fund Managers Top the Earnings List
Often people attack CEO’s as being over paid, and that may be true for some, but in comparison to private equity and hedge funds, it looks like peanuts. Hedge funds and private equity firms often pay the 15% federal … Continue reading
Filed under Business
The Toxic 55
A fellow WordPress blogger has put together a list of the “55 Famous Toxic Foods From China.” Worth a look since this blogger does focus a lot more on China than I do. I’ve been reading his blog for a … Continue reading
Filed under Business, China, Consumer Activism, Consumerism, Food, Globalization, Health, International Trade, The World, Trade
The Mattel Recall
Brand is the big key in marketing and business these days; it is how you interface with customers. Everyone interacts with your brand on a daily basis in the consumer goods world. But what happens when you screw up and … Continue reading
Filed under Branding, Business, China, Consumer Activism, Consumerism, Customer Satisfaction, Globalization, Life, Marketing, The World
Not Made in China
A lot of people who are shopping for school clothing and supplies, are telling me how tired they are of everything being made in China. They are just worried, are they sending their kids off the school with something that … Continue reading
Filed under Branding, Business, China, Consumerism, Globalization, International Trade, Life, Marketing, Politics, Trade
Don’t Ask China to Change
We have seen a lot of recalls of products made in China this year, a lot! The latest million plus product recall from Mattel just being the latest in a long line of and certainly not the last of recalls … Continue reading
Filed under Business, China, Consumerism, Food, Globalization, Government, Health, International Trade, Life, Politics, Trade
The Wisdom Lost in the Numbers
I spent the weekend reading as I had a lot of reading to catch up on. That happens in the summer since I spend more time doing outdoor and active activities than in the winter when I’m snowed in with … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Consumerism, Customer Satisfaction, Hiring and Management, Leadership, Life, Marketing
35W Collapse
I live in the Minneapolis area where the 35W bridge collapsed yesterday. The response by citizens and rescue workers was great. Many in the business community dropped what they were doing to focus on recovery and aid. It was a … Continue reading
Filed under Life
