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All you have to do is widen the opening of the toothpaste tube so that more toothpaste comes out with each squeeze.
Similarly, to drive consumer spending, many products are designed with planned obsolescence — they break down once they reach a certain lifespan, forcing you to buy a new one.
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How Luxury Lost Its Luster for those who are interested.
The pros really only make money within the boundaries of their own understanding, and they go all the way to the extreme. They've been doing it for decades.
In the end, Chinese people still prefer Chinese food. Running a food-related e-commerce business around Chinese cuisine (condiments, fresh produce) used to be a great opportunity. Of course, now JD.com and Taobao have their eyes on it.
However, dominating a smaller regional group-buying niche should still be a little blue ocean.
Hidden Large Business Overseas: Making Money from Chinese People, Copy from China
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