Michael Silverstein
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The Chinese consumer, everyone of them, remembers the cultural revolution when they were yanked from the cities and forced to live on a farm and do physical labor. It’s different now ... Those same guys are feeling rich. They feel secure in their jobs. They want physical evidence, brands that say ‘hey, I’m doing great’. It’s why Gucci sells a billion dollars worth of goods in China when they sold virtually nothing 10 years ago.
The Chinese consumer, everyone of them, remembers the cultural revolution when they were yanked from the cities and forced to live on a farm and do physical labor. It’s different now ... Those same guys are feeling rich. They feel secure in their jobs. They want physical evidence, brands that say ‘hey, I’m doing great’. It’s why Gucci sells a billion dollars worth of goods in China when they sold virtually nothing 10 years ago.More quotes »
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Lawyer for former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling argues for tossing 38 Studios lawsuit
to the state's economic development agency before being granted a $75 million loan guarantee. Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein is hearing arguments Wednesday from Schilling's lawyer and others. The former Red Sox pitcher was not in court. His lawyer 5/22/13 from MassLive.com Read more »
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RI Supreme Court: State doesn't have to pay court costs for lead paint companies
for the money lead paint companies paid to defend themselves in a landmark lawsuit. In upholding Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein's decision, the high court ruled that Rhode Island does not have to reimburse the companies for litigation costs estimated from Providence Journal Read more »
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Is The China Consumer Story Overblown?
there was no housing bubble. Remember the summer of 2008? Oil was going to $200 a barrel. In China, consensus is what Michael Silverstein of the Boston Consulting Group refers to as the $10 trillion prize. The prize is the Chinese consumer and the country’s from Forbes Read more »
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Real estate agents say Pittsburgh homes are selling fast
Silverstein spent two years remodeling a rundown and abandoned home in Highland Park. Now his hard work has paid off. “We put the house on the market the Thursday before the Super Bowl and by Super Bowl Sunday I had three offers,” he said. “We had 20 appointments from WPXI Pittsburgh Read more »
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Occupy Wall Street And The Tea Party — Coming Together at Last?
why he or she supported this Wall Street shrink down in resolution form but won’t push hard for it when it really matters. (Michael Silverstein’s new comic novel, Murder At Bernstein’s, will be published soon.) Donate to The Moderate Voice Share This from The Moderate Voice Read more »
