Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Get to the Gym!

It is time for all of us to get to the GYM!
Here is the best solution:
Segmented Gyms
http://www.springwise.com/newbusinessideas/gymSegmentation.htm

If anyone has any opinions or ideas, please email me!

What's new now!

Check out this new trend: massclusivity luxury for the masses, so to speak.
www.trendwatching.com/trends/2002/11/MASSCLUSIVITY.html

There is a lot action in this space, and it suits Asian countries well, where avoidance of overt demonstration of wealth is common. Sure, there are a few exemptions in new China (Shanghai) but for the most part Asian families do not care to show off their wealth. If semi-luxury goods become available for the segment of the market that has limited income, you will see a great increase in demand!

Remember Japan started its infatuation with brands at the affordable level (before we called it the "massclusivity" level). Now Japan is the biggest consumer of luxury goods per capita in the world.


Friday, January 14, 2005

Happy New Year

Well I certainly have been derelict in my postings! Sorry!
2005 is going to be a kicka** year for all of us.

For the New Year, I hope that everyone has "get more healthy" as a New Year's Resolution. You can never be too healthy, right?
Here is a link to how I see the industry shaping up (my poor play on words) in Japan as well
http://www.springwise.com/newbusinessideas/gymSegmentation.htm