Shanghaiist recently did a must-read interview with Shaun Rein. I had the fortune of interviewing him for my book (see Ch 4 & 13), but this new interview is even better/more detailed in my opinion.
He’s one of the few laowai that truly understands what is going on here, approaching the business atmosphere with a very balanced mindset. Check out his book and if you’re looking for a consumer research firm, he happens to manage one (CMR) as well.
It may not be a do-or-die situation for Apple when Tim Cook will take the stage at the Moscone West convention center, but things have changed a lot after Apple’s stock price saw its all-time high at $702.10 in September. The growth in sales of its flagship iPhones has slowed down lately, allowing Samsung to capture the market. The same goes for the iOS, which has lost global market share to Android.
very interesting blog post or as i would say to my friend, “muy interessante.” thanks for the info