For medieval European grandees, it was the details of dress, and sumptuary laws sought to stamp out imitations by the lower orders; now the poorest African country has its clothing markets where second-hand designer labels command a premium over pre-worn No Logo.The flip side of the power and importance of a brand is its growing vulnerability.
Running an ad-supported music site can be challenging because of the royalties that record labels command for the right to stream their music, notes David Card, vice president and research director at JupiterResearch in New York.
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Both elements carry risk, though: Those top labels have commanded some head-spinning prices to acquire, and the tempting of youthful customers invites an outcry that entry-level products are a ticket to alcoholism and other unhappy consequences.
He found in short order that his product, now sold under the Rooster Farms label (www.roosterfarms.com), could command a premium price, he said, "just as it ought to".
Mr Urban's hope is that quality will count as much as price: in his shops, people will get advice that discounters cannot offer; and he reckons Karstadt's own label, Alex, will command a premium that cheaper rivals will not.Juicy profits may be on offer in some plush niches, such as golf, assuming the market grows as Mr Urban hopes.
