Datsun

  • Nano and Numi

    Tata wanted to launch its Nano line starting at$5000 (when imported to the US, it will need to add air bags etc… hence bumping up the MSRP), taking over where the Excel used to be. Kohler on the other hand is making plans to roll out Numi, smart toilet, at $6300. Low and high-end seating. I…

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  • It’s a good IKEA

    A billion+  prospects. Wow! http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-china-ikea25-2009aug25,0,3900096,full.story IKEA in China. More  a  theme park then a show room. They try, they buy. Today it’s the A/C and ambience. Tomorrow, it will be CHIKEA everywhere (not only the font, but spelling change as well!). One thing China does well is to mass-produce these household items on the scale…

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