Tag Archives: Japan

Why is Historical Research Important in Marketing?

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Leigh Sparks

A couple of years ago I was invited by a good friend of mine to contribute to an inaugural special issue of a journal. Professor Kazuo Usui (Saitama Gakuen University), a frequent visitor to Stirling and Edinburgh (where he is … Continue reading →

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A Japanese Eataly? In Singapore?

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Leigh Sparks

Regular readers of this blog will recall that I have a bit of a thing for Eataly, the destination food retail and dining concept showcasing the best in Italian local, slow and seasonal products and other gourmet food and cooking. … Continue reading →

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Summer Retail Reading with an Asian flavour?

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Leigh Sparks

It’s not that I have more time in the summer, but rather I try to clean up my office (and it really does need it, as colleagues will attest). The problem is that I end up discovering things I had … Continue reading →

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