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Tissot:scam or scam free?

I was always a fan of watches. But i wasn’t a fan of any watches. I was more into the brands reliability and its reputation. So watches that were from designer brands were not in my interest and I didn’t bother to even take a look at them. In my eyes, they were simply just for the brand name and image. Designer watches are of course not specialized in the production of watches. Moving on, one particular brand that caught my eyes in recent years was the brand Tissot. In…read more

United Nations: Social Enterprises?

With the United Nations being one of the most stabilized and powerful international organization in the world, one may think why is there still the urgency to have social enterprises or programs like The Arc? This is the catch. United Nations is fully funded but there are still social entrepreneurs in the world trying to solve their problems. For those who are unsure of what “Social Entrepreneurs” mean, its as simple as how Sally Osberg of the Skoll Foundation stated: “Social Entrepreneurship pave avenues of opportunity for those who would,…read more

RE:”PoD In CoC”

If you are a fan of mobile games provided by the app store, there is no doubt you’ve heard of Clash of Clans. With multiple appearances into the top 10 lists of games in the app store, certainly Clash of Clan has created a successful business model. As a player of the game myself, I can totally relate to why the game has been an outburst in popularity in recent years. As mentioned in Daniel Leong’s blog “PoD In CoC”, Supercell, a Finnish company founded in 2010, earns a wicked…read more

Sometimes you’re on the top, Sometimes you’ve hit a low

Before my entrance into Sauder, my marketing view or even business as a whole was very limited. However as each class progressed, I began to attain more and more knowledge. Now, I can see or at least in my eyes or perspective, I can come into conclusions of how theses businesses slowly approach to what almost everyone values “success”. Recently, I have been browsing through the internet and I have come a long a unique bracelet called “Lokai”. This beaded bracelet holds a special and meaningful message behind it. There…read more

RE: “Staying true to home.”

As the winter season approaches, consumer’s tastes of clothing apparel shifts from the summer tank tops to the fashionable winter apparel. If you haven’t noticed in the past years, especially in Vancouver, The North Face as a brand has sprouted into popularity. Lets be honest, when we hear North Face, what do we automatically think of? The typical puffy Nuptse jacket or what most people refer to as “the bomber”. However, as mentioned in Mike Chen’s “Staying True to home.” North Face has simply declined as a whole. But why?…read more

A Spark between First Nations and BC Hyrdro

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A fire has been sparked between the relationships of the government and the First Nations once again after a recent proposal. BC Hydro proposes an $8-billion Site C hydroelectric megaproject being built on the Peace River in northeastern BC. This would involve a dam along with a 1,100-megawatt hydroelectric generating station. However, this project isn’t as simple as it sounds. It creates a disastrous atmosphere to the First Nation’s habitat. The dam itself would flood 83Km of the aforementioned river, ultimately destroying farmland and the wildlife habitat. The First Nations…read more

Drive thru, Walmart, Smart idea?

Walmart’s new concept of purchasing grocery is out of the ordinary. They have released a new service, free of charge, where customers can enter a drive-thru for their groceries. We’ve all heard of drive-thrus in the fast food industry; however, a drive thru for groceries is my first. Walmart’s new marketing strategy targets consumers who do not have the time to go in store and spend hours looking for goods. Walmart’s drive-thru service is a simple concept. Consumers shop online and then they can pick up their order by notifying…read more

Is online shopping becoming the new trend?

As school approaches, there is only one particular store to visit before summer ends. A large office depot called, Staples. Early in its days, Staples was known for its copying and printing services. Offering services from photocopies to custom business cards, Staples has spread widely across Canada and U.S. through its advertisements. Now, we envision Staples as the store for school supplies; however, as I was getting ready for school, I noticed Staples didn’t have any promotions like the usual. I asked an employee out of curiosity as to why…read more

Is Goldfarming both beneficial towards a company and consumer?

Released in 2001, with over 200 million accounts created, Runescape is one of the most popular fantasy based multiplayer game created by Jagex. Ever since its creation, Runescape has been thriving everyday, with accounts being created constantly, one after another. Who knew that most of these accounts were not “actual” players playing the game? In the gaming industry, people have figured out infamous tactics to rack up in-game currency to sell to other players for real life currency. This is known as Gold Farming. There are two different types of…read more

The many uses of a toilet in Starbucks.

Waking up is one of the biggest struggles one can say in their life span. In the morning, you’re affected by an unresponsive mind and the easiest cure is coffee. You need your daily dose of caffeine in order to survive throughout the tedious day. Nothing is better than a cup of coffee in the morning to ready one’s day right? Perhaps your image of Starbucks could be changed if I destruct a blueprint of the coffee made in a local Starbucks in Hong Kong. There is nothing wrong finding…read more