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Branding the luxury business
In a market where
luxury brands are a relative novelty, and the
average income still falls well below that
of western Europe, how do retailers of the
world's most prestigious names fare? Reactions
are mixed, but optimism seems to prevail.
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Jozef Špirko: "Trust,
but verify"
The chief brewmaster for
Pivovar Velké Popovice is self-taught when it comes
to management. He used trial and error to find
the recipe for successful team leadership, and
recommends an individual approach, open communication,
and trust.
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TRAVEL >
The best of Rome
Situated on the River Tiber, between
the Apennine Mountains and the Tyrrhenian Sea, the "Eternal
City" of Rome was once the center of the mighty Roman Empire.
Today, it remains the seat of the Italian government and home
to numerous ministerial offices, as well as one of the world's
most popular tourist destinations.
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