Author: Kim Hatton

McDonalds goes unbranded in Japan

McDonalds launched a campaign to bring the quarter pounder to Japan which has an interesting twist – converting two of their locations in Tokyo into exclusive Quarter Pounder shops but totally without any McDonalds...

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Barbie flagship store opening in Shanghai

Barbie are opening a 3400m2 flagship store along Shaghai’s trendy Huai Hai Rd. Mattel has invested over $US30 million too set up the first Barbie worldwide flagship store. They’ve also developed a new set of Asian...

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Mastercard release Diamond card

With the desire to demonstrate one’s status growing stronger and wealth levels increasing, its becoming increasingly hard to “brand” oneself as “wealthy” I guess.  If platinum cards are becoming...

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Louis Vuitton launches signature cut diamonds

Louis Vuitton have launched a series of patented diamond cuts based on their famous monogram flowers. The cuts have taken three years to develop and have between 61 and 77 facets depending on the design. The diamonds come in a...

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Dubau Terminal 3 opens

Dubai’s much awaited Terminal 3 opened on October 14 setting another record in terms of size and build cost ($4.5 billion US). Departures level alone is 515,000 m2.

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Bottega Veneta Opens In Qatar

Bottega Veneta has opened a store in Villaggio Mall in Doha, selling men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, small leather goods, handbags, luggage, eyewear, shoes and furniture.  The Villaggio Mall has 220 stores and is...

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Pernod Absinthe returns after 93 years

The ban on Absinthe ended last year which introduced a purchasing frenzy amongst people who wanted to know what the fuss was all about with this supposedly dangerous spirit. Much of that frenzy has now died down with the...

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