Consumer Markets Abroad articles from June 1988

Consumer Markets Abroad archives from June 1988

Ice cold cash; the business of winter affects nearly 2 billion people worldwide.
June 1, 1988... ICE COLD CASH While New Yorkers gear up for bathing suits, ice cream, and summer fun this month, Australians in Sydney buy snowplows, ski boots, and hot tea. Winter is a thriving business all year, as consumers above and below the equator...

Delhi: India's urban example.
June 1, 1988... DELHI: INDIA'S URBAN EXAMPLE The Delhi Union Territory is becoming India's example. As the nation's capital, a center of wealth, and a symbol of urban planning, Delhi must absorb rapid population growth without losing economic ground. It's...

Discover Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
June 1, 1988... DISCOVER ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS Netherlanders will tell you that Rotterdam is for making money, Amsterdam is for spending it, and The Hague is for talking about it. Given that the Rotterdam metropolitan area generates about 10 percent of...

Fear the friendly skies? (consumers' attitude about airline's performance)
June 1, 1988... FEAR THE FRIENDLY SKIES? It seems like only yesterday that the party ended and airline deregulation began. But this year marks the tenth anniversary of a change in U.S. aviation history that defies uncensored description by many frequent...

More people are living the good life in Norway.
June 1, 1988... More people are living the good life in Norway. The share of Norwegians experiencing at least three "poor living conditions" fell for both men and women in all age groups between 1973 and 1983, according to the Central Statistical Bureau of...

"Winky" brings South Korean photographers home. (camera made by Samsung)
June 1, 1988... "Winky" brings South Korean photographers home. The first domestic camera, Samsung's "Winky," may win the shutter-snapping fingers of South Koreans away from Japan. Korea Business World reports that six out of ten South Koreans now buy...

If roller coasters can go indoors, why can't ski slopes? (indoor skiing)
June 1, 1988... If roller coasters can go indoors, why can't ski slopes? Japan's Kajima Corporation has plans under way to enclose three slopes under a 65-meter-high roof. JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) reports that an annual attendance of...

Americans may soon flee to Canada for abortions.
June 1, 1988... Americans may soon flee to Canada for abortions. While the Un ited States is grappling with its own abortion legislation, Canada just removed allcriminality from abortion for the first time in 20 years, according to the International Planned...

Botswana's population is growing fast: expect 2.6 milllion people by 2011.
June 1, 1988... Botswana's population is growing fast: expect 2.6 million people by 2011. While the total population of Botswana will double in just 25 years, regional growth will vary, according to Botswana's Central Statistical Office. Urban areas will...

The Metropolis Era: A World of Giant Cities.
June 1, 1988... The Metropolis Era: A World of Giant Cities In twelve years, the entire population of Sweden will pack up and move to Mexico City. That may sound ominous, but in sheer numbers it's true. By 2000, the numbera of people in Mexico City will equal...