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Friday, November 30, 2018
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
OBQ 1236: Global to its core.
The company has many firsts to its name, and its name stands to confirm its global character, and true to its name the brand is always there to help the globetrotters.
Identify the company, the gentleman in the second image and what he is doing holds the key to the answer. The first logo can confuse you if you don't know the overall connect.
Identify the company, the gentleman in the second image and what he is doing holds the key to the answer. The first logo can confuse you if you don't know the overall connect.
Answer: Intercontinental Hotel Group
Monday, November 26, 2018
Saturday, November 24, 2018
Thursday, November 22, 2018
OBQ 1233: The many-headed dragon.
Here is the army of red,blue and green that has invaded India and looking at them they look like fierce competitors but when you look closely you realize that this are different heads of the same dragon that is eating up market share by day.
Name the company/brands/founder...
Name the company/brands/founder...
Answer: Duan Yongping, his BBK electornics owns mobile phone brands like 1+,Oppo and Vivo
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Friday, November 16, 2018
OBQ 1230: Bottling the legacy.
For most of us what is a commodity is the elixir for this company, and thanks to it they have been minting for more than 100 years. What started as a premium getaway for few is now a multi-billion dollar brand.
Here is the photo of the original facility, connect it to an iconic brand.
Here is the photo of the original facility, connect it to an iconic brand.
Answer: San Pellegrino, the also own spas around their famous lake streams.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
OBQ 1229: Growing challenges.
Monday, November 12, 2018
Friday, November 9, 2018
OBQ 1227: A fabulous man.
Even before the term "fortune at the bottom of the pyramid" was coined this man saw an opportunity in a foreign country and built a brand that is a win win for everyone involved, 50 year on and the company is still flourishing.
Identify him and the company he started.
Answer: John Bissell the founder of Fabindia
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Monday, November 5, 2018
Saturday, November 3, 2018
OBQ 1224: Origin of shopping mania.
You will be wrong if you think that shopping while sitting on your couch is a recent phenomenon. This outrageously successful company from past can put moder day e-commerce giants to shame.
They sold everything from watches to toys and even firearms.
Identify the company from this sample of their product listings.
They sold everything from watches to toys and even firearms.
Identify the company from this sample of their product listings.
Answer: A Sears catalog.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
OBQ 1223: Empire strikes back (Chinese version)
Here is one of the many Chinese companies that is doing its own version of string of pearls strategy, by acquiring some marquee brands from gone by era and building a formidable portfolio to carve out a place for itself.
It feels like a Chinese version of Empire strikes back.
Identify the company from its logo.
It feels like a Chinese version of Empire strikes back.
Identify the company from its logo.
Answer: SAIC, which now owns brands like MG Motors.
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