Food and Tourism: the Italian challenge

The increasing integration of the world economy and the consequent increase of international trade represents an "inescapable opportunity". An opportunity for all the peoples of the earth, who will benefit from the increase in productivity and wealth that the productive specialization will bring. A big opportunity especially for those countries that will recognize and fully exploit the terms of their "comparative advantage".

Private Label enriches Retailers while kills Retail 

We are all aware of the vital role that private label plays in the assortment strategies of modern retailers and, more or less, we all know data and experiences that clearly show that the development of a good PL is strongly related to the competitiveness and profitability of the best retailers.

But private label, that is the picture of health, is actually contributing to paint a bleak landscape of splendid and very sad mono-branded stores.