Three Top Polo Brands in The World

                      

Ralph Lauren Corporation.

Is an American, publicly traded holding company headquartered in New York City. The company through its subsidiaries, design, markets and sells luxury men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories, fragrances and home furnishing to customers worldwide. Ralph Lauren began with 1967 founding by Polo Ralph Lauren Company by American designer Ralph Lauren.

Founder of Ralph Lauren Corporation, Ralph Lauren, American fashion designer, philanthropist, and business executive. January 2015, Forbes estimates his wealth at $8 billion, which makes Ralph Lauren the 155^th richest person in the world. 

The company entered the European market and went international in 1981 with the opening of a store on New Bond Street in the West End of London, England.

Ralph Lauren Corporation also manages several other brands, including Ralph Lauren Black Label, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Blue Label, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Club Monaco and Chaps.

The company launched its official website and online shop in 200 as polo.com by RL Media cooperation between Ralph Lauren and NBC.

By 2007, Ralph Lauren had over 35 boutiques in the United States and other international locations in London, Milan, Tokyo and Moscow.

In 2010, a Ralph Lauren store opened in Paris.

U.S Polo Association 

Official brand of the United State Polo Association (USPA), the governing body of the sport of polo in the United States. The Association’s trademarks and logos registered worldwide are managed by USPA Properties, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of the USPA. 

The brand incorporated in 1981. It provides consumers with branded apparel, accessories, luggage, watches, shoes, small leather goods, eyewear and home furnishing. Products are available in more than 135 countries at independent retail stores, department stores and U.S Polo Assn. brand stores. 

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RALPH LAUREN AND U.S POLO ASSN.

Many people are confused between these two brands. People will ask whether U.S Polo Assn.  brand is under Ralph Lauren. The answer is NO. These two brands are not having any related at all, except for their logos.

Actually I also do not know that, Ralph Lauren and U.S Polo is a different company. I thought they are same. I am sorry for my mistake.

The brand U.S Polo is actual the brand of the association that runs the sport and is essentially a cheaper version Ralph Lauren. But both of the company sell a quality clothes at great prices. Ralph Lauren’s polo logo is a single polo rider on a horse with his mallet high in the air, while U.S Polo Assn. logo is more complex. There are two players on their horses, one player’s mallet is in the air, while the other’s lower towards the ground.

U.S Polo Assn. Graphic Shirts will have U.S Polo Assn. clearly printed on the shirt. This wording is also located on the inside tag of the clothes. Ralph Lauren will have Ralph Lauren printed on the label.

What about polo santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara Polo & Racquaet Club, founded in 1911, is the third oldest United States Polo Association (USPA).

Santa Barbara Polo & Racquaet Club's collection of feminine and masculine, elegant ready to wera fashion caters largely to women and men between 20-40 years of age. in the past year, a dedicated team of designers brought almost two decades of experience from high street fashion has created the pioneers to streamline the collection and give it a new brand direction and designs that capture the essence of Asia's urban women and men.

(http://www.newsarawaktribune.com/news/865/Santa-Barbara-Polo--Racquet-Club-opens-second-flagship-boutique-outlet/ ).

All three companies compete each other in order to attract their customers. Some people prefer Ralph Lauren some others not. it depends on the loyalty of a customer. For me when I buy new product I do not state to certain brand. I will choose a product based on design a quality of material. I had a product from U.S Polo Assn. and Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. I choose that brands because it is different from others and the price is quite cheaper (discount). 

Here are some products from Polo's brand:

 More information, can click:

http://investor.ralphlauren.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=65933&p=irol-irhome   

http://my.uspoloassn.com/ 

http://www.sbpolo.com/Default.aspx?p=dynamicmodule&pageid=394301&ssid=316528&vnf=1

KARIPAP IN UNITED KINGDOM

 

Mr Din is the main behind Rassa Restaurant. Born in Senggarang, Batu Pahat, Johor. With a big ambition and little money, he hopes this little beauty will grow huge on this little island so that everyone will get to eat and enjoy his little curry puff/karipap.

Curry puff, a simple tasty snack is loved by everyone of all ages in Malaysia. It is popular choice for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. In Malaysia, curry puff can be found at many stores, especially at Malay, Chinese and Indian food stalls, public markets and trendy café. Curry puff is a small pie thick curry potatoes in a pastry shell. Some might find it similar to Cornish pasty, Indian samosa or Mexican empanada.

Rassa curry puff /karipap, is an authentic, yummilicious Malaysian little pasty.  In Manchester, the hearts of Great Britain discover A little Taste of Malaysia. Due to the curry puff’s little size, simplicity and universal appeal, it has quickly become massively popular outside Malaysia and widely available throughout the South East Asian region especially in then little island Singapore and Thailand.

This shop does a delivery service around 5 miles radius from Manchester city centre and enquiries can email to mau.rassa@gmail.com.

In my opinion the founder of Rassa curry puff creates a new phenomenon for people in Great Britain. He also found that consumer preference for snacking, and the savoury snack market has been growing steadily in UK. So he takes this as an advantage for him to start a Rassa curry puff in UK. He also believes with the universal appeal that curry puff has shown in the South East Asina Market, breaking into the UK market will not be an impossible dream.

Now Rasssa is positioning itself as an attractive savory snack option using tagline: A little Taste of Malaysia.

www.alittletasteofmalaysia.com

Six Principles Sun Tzu (The Art of War) & The Art of Business

http://www.suntzustrategies.com/resources/six-principles-of-sun-tzu-the-art-of-business

History of “The Art of War”

The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the 5^th century BC by strategist Sun Tzu, Master Sun. the Art of War has been applied to many fields outside of the military. Much of the text is about on how to fight wars without actually having battle. It gives tips on how to outsmart one’s opponent so that physical battle is not necessary. There are business book applying its lesson to office politics and corporate strategy. Many Japanese companies make the book required for their key executives. The book also popular among Western business management, who have turned to it for inspiration and advice on how to succeed in competitive business situations.

In the book, there are many quotes that can give inspire to businessman:

1.    “Generally in war, the best policy is to take a state intact; to ruin it is inferior to this….For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.”  Sun Tzu

(It means capture your market without destroy it. A company can do  several ways, like attacking parts of the market that are under-served or by using subtle, indirect, and low key approach that will not draw a competitor’s attention or response.)

2.    “An army may be likened to water, for just as flowing water avoids the heights and hastens to the lowlands, so an army avoids strength and strikes weakness.”  Sun Tzu    

( It means avoid competitor’s strength, and attack their weakness. A company should focus on the competitor’s weakness, which maximize your gains while minimizing the use of resources and it can increase the profits.)

3.    “Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril” Sun Tzu 

(Use knowledge to maximize the power of business intelligence. In order to exploit your competitor’s weakness, it require of understanding of their executives’ strategy, capabilities as well as similar depth of knowledge of your own strength and weakness. It also important to understand the overall competitive and industry trends occurring around you.)

4.    “To rely on rustics and not prepare is the greatest of crimes; to be prepared beforehand for any contingency is the greatest of virtues.” Sun Tzu                

(Reduce the time when making decision, develop products and service customer but do not in hastily, it requires preparation. Think through and understand potential competitive reactions to your attacks.)

5.    “Therefore, those skilled in war bring the enemy to the field of battle and are not brought there by him.” Sun Tzu

(It means shaping your opponents by changing the rule of contest and making competition conforms to your desires and your actions. It also means taking control of the situation away from your competitors and put it in your hands.)

6.    “When one treats people with benevolence, justice and righteousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders.” Sun Tzu

(It means develop your character as a leader to maximize the potential of your employees.)