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Two Bulls in a China Shop

Market Gravity takes on China to learn all about people, technology and business in the Middle Kingdom.

An apology to the QR code

An apology to the QR code

Why did the QR code not catch on in the west beyond the mobile boarding pass?
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Iain Montgomery
Jun 25
Risky business on a bullet train.

Risky business on a bullet train.

It’s a cliché to say it but you don’t appreciate the scale of Chinese infrastructure until you’re in it. In China, you can feel small…
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Jacob Prapavessis
Jun 25
When you look east, it’s not the technology that should inspire you, instead, think the people…

When you look east, it’s not the technology that should inspire you, instead, think the people…

The biggest reason for Jake and I to take this trip, beyond a joyous boondoggle, is pretty much every retailer we speak with is looking…
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Iain Montgomery
Jun 21
Looking east for innovation inspiration

Looking east for innovation inspiration

Last week, Jake Prapavessis and I took a little time out from Canada to go look east for innovation inspiration in Shanghai, Hangzhou and…
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Iain Montgomery
Jun 20
When Tim went to China, he splashed out on new threads and shined his shoes.

When Tim went to China, he splashed out on new threads and shined his shoes.

For years, western executives have found looking east to be an easy answer to growth. Many thrived, a lot returned home with their tails…
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Iain Montgomery
Jun 20
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