Word: upmarket
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Will, an analyst at Lehman Brothers in London, describes the Phaeton as a "mistake" and an "irrelevancy." Says Will: "The VW brand could become muddled if the quality issues persist or if VW launches more products that don't fit its core image." Certainly it's difficult to move upmarket when the perception is that quality is heading down, so fixing that issue must be Pischetsrieder's first task. Next he has to ensure that VW's move into luxury doesn't come at the expense of sales in its higher-volume, mid-priced segments. "We know the premium segment...
...Will, an analyst at Lehman Brothers in London, describes the Phaeton as a "mistake" and an "irrelevancy." Says Will: "The VW brand could become muddled if the quality issues persist or if VW launches more products that don't fit its core image." Certainly it's hard to go upmarket when the perception is that quality is heading south, so fixing that must be Pischetsrieder's first task. Next, he's got to ensure that VW's move into luxury doesn't come at the expense of sales in its higher- volume, mid-priced segments. "We know the premium segment...
...House of Blues was all the more exceptional within the context of Harvard Square, which—according to many—has become less attuned to students in recent years. As the Square is increasingly occupied by cellphone stores, jewelers and upmarket bars, the House of Blues was seen by some as a welcome dose of reality and a place to mix with other artists and music-lovers...
...today than a year ago and Berlin is the worst place to be," she says. "I have lots of friends who are unemployed. They make do for a while, but most move away eventually." Stefan Linse, 34, used to be a salesman in a boutique on the city's upmarket shopping street, the Kurfürstendamm: "I lost my job because people think twice before spending their money on extras like expensive clothes or dinner at a restaurant." Even Berlin's famous nightlife has been affected by the glum mood. Mike Stolz, co-owner of Guppi, a trendy...
...trendy Japanese fare with the more traditional scones and strawberries to make for a simply blissful, make-like-a-millionare afternoon extravaganza dubbed the “Power Tea.” Plus, it’s a hundred times more original than the standard Upstairs on the Square upmarket Harvard Square outing...