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German town issues own coins to lure shoppers away from big chain stores
Would that be the Del Monte shopping center in Monterey???
Richard Adams wrote: Jorg Lueke wrote: On 21 Jan 2006 06:54:23 -0800, "stonej" stated: Meanwhile here in trhe frozen North they are building outdoor "California" style malls. There's many malls out here in California, which style are they talking about? The Del Monte Shopping center is a nuisance. |
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German town issues own coins to lure shoppers away from big chain stores
stonej wrote:
The trend in retailing is now the outdoor mall with more trendy and upscale shops, parking and landscaping in the middle area with stores and restaurants around the perimeter and a limited number of stores in the center area. Definitely true. Same junk. New wrappers. Meanwhile the real trend maybe back to quality. Read about THE MAN WHO SAID NO TO WALMART http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/...n_snapper.html Yesterday night on NPR "Marketplace" (I think) I heard an intro that said, "Walmart created the impression that $49.95 is the right price for a DVD player, but what about quality..." Although President Bush cautioned -- not incorrectly -- about the dangers in protectionism, I cannot help but take seriously the fact that Japan maintains high tariffs on rice: they could buy it cheaper elsewhere but (1) Japanese farmers can make money growing rice and consequently (2) Japan will never be dependent on anyone else for their food. For an American spin on this story, there is the Bay Bucks project of Traverse City, www.baybucks.org I displayed "The Creation of a Community Currency" at the ANA in Pittsburgh 2004. |
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