Title: Bata’s Successful Campaign “Baa Drt Drahotu” Inspires Today’s Retailers Date: September 3, 2023 Author: University of Tomas Bata in Zlin The Bata shoe company’s iconic campaign “Baa Drt Drahotu” (Baa Crushes High Prices) continues to serve as a source of inspiration for retailers today. This campaign, which began 101 years ago during the start … Read more
Deflation Concerns Rise in China as Main Sectors Struggle China experienced a period of deflation between the years 2020 and 2021. However, experts are now concerned that this year’s decline in prices could be more severe due to issues in the country’s main sectors and high unemployment among young people, according to the AFP news … Read more
Unemployment and inflation are decreasing, and at first glance, it seems that the economy is recovering from the pandemic, closed international trade, and the war in Ukraine. It almost looks like the coming months will be full of good news. Unfortunately, the first impression is deceiving. The cooling of the German economy, which is stagnating … Read more
The Federal Reserve Takes a Pause in Interest Rate Hikes In its latest meeting, the US central bank decided to take a break from its 15-month streak of interest rate hikes. However, this pause was not just an ordinary one. Members of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee revised their expectations for this year’s rate … Read more
Chinese Producer Price Index (PPI) fell by 5.4 percent in June, marking the ninth consecutive monthly decline. However, these production costs have not yet translated into consumer prices. According to recent data, Chinese consumer inflation remains close to zero, with June recording a mere 0.2 percent increase, as reported by Reuters. In the previous month, … Read more