Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
Price competition
Here in France, it is fascinating to see how precise the competition is among supermarkets over price. e.LeClerc regularly runs ads that show a price comparison between them and multiple other supermarket groups. e.LeClerc always wins of course. This week, they have run radio ads specifically taking on the price comparison between them and mighty Carrefour, showing Carrefour is higher. Meanwhile, Carrefour Market, a somewhat more upscale arm of Carrefour, claims that its prices on some items are lowere than e.LeClerc and others.
I don't see Food Lion and Harris-Teeter, for example, doing this. The only thing I recall is Wal-Mart's claim that it will meet any advertised price.
I don't see Food Lion and Harris-Teeter, for example, doing this. The only thing I recall is Wal-Mart's claim that it will meet any advertised price.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
Alimentation & Boissons - Achat produits Alimentation & Boissons - Courses en Ligne Monoprix
And if you buy about 250 USD of groceries, etc., the delivery is free!
Alimentation & Boissons - Achat produits Alimentation & Boissons - Courses en Ligne Monoprix
How many places in NC offer same day home delivery of anything ordered by 10 AM?
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Chain restaurants
One of the complaints voiced recently about Chapel Hill is that we have too many chain restaurants and they are forcing others out of the market or out of business or both. Here in Nice, there are very few chain operations as best I can tell. Sure, there is a Subway or two and several McDonald's, but that's not the heart of where people eat when dining away from their residences. There are some obvious potential explanations but I would like to understand all of this in more detail.
Créativ’ Pack - Conso - Vie pratique - Télématin - Emission présentée par William Leymergie - France 2
Lots of innovation in food packaging. What innovations are we seeing in NC?
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
Northern Rhône Luxury at Good Prices - NYTimes.com
Here in France, good St Joseph wine can be had for less than 10 euros easily.
A Capricious Wine With a Lot of Range - NYTimes.com
I love most all of the St Joseph wine that I've drunk here in Nice; it is one of my very top favorite wines.
The Library at the Public in NoHo - Hungry City - NYTimes.com
What are NC's versions of this? Do we have any libraries turned restaurants?
Lait: "s'il faut des mesures transitoires, on les prendra", assure Ayrault
What is the full extent of assistance and regulation governing milk in the US, and specifically in NC?
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Chapel Hill Store
It's a good idea, but I wonder if this is the best possible execution. This is impressive, but I wonder why they cannot ship internationally.