Right after Portland, we woke up early to catch our flight to Omaha, Nebraska. I had expectations that Omaha was going to be a lot quieter. When we reached there, I was surprised. It was actually a lot of fun! We visited Costco to try its legendary hotdog and pizza. Since we bought a Chick-fil-A…
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Before coming to Portland, I was initially quite apprehensive as the news featured incidents of shootings and a rising population of homeless people. When I finally arrived, I realised it wasn’t half as bad as what the media has been portraying it to be. In fact, Portland is an incredible city to live in. The…
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Ever wondered why certain retail companies thrive while some falter? In this article, we will look at a few USA-listed companies as examples. In the future, we can explore Japanese-listed (Don Quijote, Seria), Malaysia-listed (Padini), Australia-listed (Lovisa and Smiggle under Premier Investments). This post is inspired by Wallace. Let’s start! TJX and Ross Stores are…
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These are the notes from Adam Blum, direct download link at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dPZt_UYnuyRbKbAiHxsJ8alMUpv_0AbF/view Here are some things that popped up in my mind: “Being the low-cost producer is a terribly important moat. Technology doesn’t always translate to the lowest cost. The technology at Geico has not brought down the cost, but its position among big companies is…
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A lot of time when my friends and I want to go to Costco to get some products (maybe just a handful of stuff), but we will just end up leaving paying from $500-$1000 worth of home groceries. But of course those supplies are for a long period of time.Their product really do offer much…
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