A Review on Sustainable Product Design, Marketing Strategies and Conscious Consumption of Bamboo Lifestyle Products

Conscious consumption is a trend that is here to stay since consumers are becoming more aware of their purchasing decision and its impact on their health & environment. To sustain in the market on the move towards sustainability and meet the demands, companies need to re-examine their footprints and incorporate green practices in their products and organization. Using eco-friendly material & processes is one of the remedies to come up with this, and bamboo is one of the most versatile, green and renewable natural resources on planet earth. Traditionally bamboo has been exploited to a large extent but cutting-edge options available for bamboo are still limited and have a scope of indulging fully in the lifestyle of people in India. The global market size of bamboo was valued at UED 53.28 billion in 2020, and it is expected to grow at compound annual growth rate of 5.7% from 2022 to 2028. There is increasing demand for sustainable construction, and furniture and handicraft products also have considerable weightage. Manny brands and craft clusters of bamboo are realizing and promoting this green quotient of bamboo to the market to attract the eco-conscious audience and trying to cope up with the advancement of sustainability, like certifications of being a green organisation. Despite the exceptional qualities of bamboo, it is considered as a marginalized material due to low production rate, high competition with the non-eco-friendly or cheaper alternatives, aesthetics and marketing gaps. There is a gap between willingness to purchase and an actual purchase when it comes to the sustainable products and marketing plays a major role in conversions. The main purpose of the research is to study and understand the product, craft, design, production processes and marketing practices of bamboo lifestyle products and how conscious consumption patterns influence the bamboo products and the industry in relevance to the sustainability. Exploratory research method was applied with the literature survey and reviewing of the research papers from the peer reviewed journals. They were classified and reviewed based on the areas relevant to the bamboo products. The research outcome revealed the research gaps and the results were discussed and presented with the perspectives of product design, conscious consumption and marketing strategies in relevant to the sustainability of bamboo lifestyle products.

Functional Materials To Drive RE Consumption Market

1. RE Permanent Materials Chinese demand for RE permanent magnets increases at 20% per year. The output of sintered NdFeB magnets will reach 70,000 tons in 2010, 75% of the world total, with sales value of RMB $26 billion. 2. RE Catalyst

Factors That Affect Consumption Patterns and Market Demands for Honey in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Despite the significant annual consumption of honey in Saudi Arabia, information gaps remain with regard to the marketing and market structure of honey along the value chain. This study analyzed the major factors that influenced the consumption, expenditure patterns, and demand of honey in Saudi Arabia. This study forecasted the near-future expected market demands for honey in Saudi Arabia by collecting and analyzing the primary data using questionnaires. A total of 331 respondents from representative regions and large cities were randomly selected and interviewed. The data were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods as well as appropriate econometric models. Respondents characterized honey quality using organoleptic words, and these characterizations varied based on the relative significance of perception parameters. Taste, aroma, physical state, and color had aggregated average scores of 4.58, 4.44, 3.54, and 3.28, respectively. In addition to the above parameters, honey source, brand name, and confidence in the producers influenced its perceived quality. The major outlets for honey in Saudi Arabia included producers, specialized honey stores, and auction markets in major cities during the harvesting seasons. Medication, food, and sweetening were the major motivations for buying honey in the Saudi market, with aggregate scores of 4.52, 3.71, and 1.52, respectively. Significant honey price variations were observed within and among different honeys and packaging volumes;this finding might be due to factors such as botanical and geographical origins, package volume size economics (i.e., bulk purchases), honey variety blending, brand names, and producer policies. The average price of locally produced honey was approximately $73 per kg, which is 10 times more than the average price of honey in the US and the EU. The estimated consumption/income elasticity was 0.27. These results suggest that honey is a basic commodity in Saudi Arabia. Based on econometric model forecasts, the Saudi market demand for honey is expected to reach approximately 29,784 tons in 2025.

Collaborative Consumption as a Source of Market Disruption

The concept of collaborative consumption has been developed in consumer studies to define new consumption opportunities which are facilitated by information systems.Accordingly,novel services such as the ridesharing service Uber,for transport,and the hospitality-brokering service Airbnb,for accommodation,successfully employ collaboration in consumption and provide consumers with novel types of access to services.Yet while the identification of this new characteristic of consumption is of great merit,less attention has been paid in consumer studies to how it challenges existing market arrangements.It is against this background that this article examines collaborative consumption as a source of market disruption.The article applies the concept to the empirical case of a pilot scheme in collaborative public transport(Kutsuplus),which essentially consisted of a taxi-like bus service in Helsinki,Finland.It argues that collaborative consumption may tend to contribute premium rather than standard quality in public services,which is apt to disrupt both public and private service markets.The analysis further affirms that the concept of collaborative consumption is well suited to the assessment of novel services and their disruptive characteristics.

What are the new characteristics of clothing consumption when the statistical results of commodity sales in China market are published in 2019(27th session)?

On April 9th, a press conference on the results of commodity sales statistics in the Chinese market was held in Beijing, co-sponsored by the China General Chamber of Commerce and China National Commercial Information Center. The conference introduced the op-eration situation and characteristics of China 5s Consumer goods market in 2018, and predicted the development trend of China5s consumer goods market in the future.

Inter-Provincial Transaction Model in Two-Level ElectricityMarket Considering Carbon Emission and Consumption Responsibility Weights

In the context of the joint operation of China’s intra-provincial markets and inter-provincial trading,how to meet the load demand and energy consumption using inter-provincial renewable energy trading is a key problem.The combined operation of intra-provincial and inter-provincial markets provides a new way for provincial power companies to optimize and clear the intra-provincial power market,complete the intra-provincial consumption responsibility weight index,and consume renewable energy across provinces and regions.This paper combines power generation and consumption within the province,uses inter-provincial renewable energy trading tomeet the load demand within the province and completes the index of intra-provincial consumption responsibility weights.The intra-provincial market trading and inter-provincial market clearing are respectively taken as the upper and lower levels of the model.Under the two-level electricity market operation framework,the upper-level model aims to minimize the expected total operating cost within the province considering the carbon emission cost and the weight of the consumption responsibility,while the lower-level model aims to minimize the inter-provincial renewable energy purchasing cost.Finally,the influence of inter-provincial transaction mechanism,risk aversion coefficient,voucher price,and responsibility weight on operating cost is analyzed.Simulation is used to verify that the proposed model can meet the requirements of the provincial load power consumption and the consumption responsibility weight index,and promote the consumption of renewable energy.

A Comparative Study on the Translation of Automotive Marketing Texts Based on an Automotive English Corpus

This study aims to construct an automotive English corpus to comprehensively compare the differences between English automotive marketing texts and their Chinese translations.The objective is to reveal challenges and opportunities in cultural and contextual translation.The research holds significant importance for understanding the impact of cross-cultural communication in the automotive market and providing more effective translation strategies for multinational automotive manufacturers.Through corpus analysis,focusing on common marketing phrases and text features,employing both quantitative and qualitative analysis methods,and examining the accuracy,naturalness,and cultural adaptability of translated texts,we delve into the similarities and differences in conveying automotive information between the two languages.The study finds that expressive and emotional expressions commonly used in English automotive contexts may encounter challenges in Chinese translations due to language and cultural differences.This necessitates the adoption of more flexible translation strategies.Additionally,Chinese translations tend to emphasize the practicality and safety of products more than their English counterparts,placing a greater emphasis on technical and functional descriptions.The primary conclusion of this research is that the translation of automotive marketing texts requires heightened cross-cultural sensitivity and an understanding of the target audience.When translating automotive advertisements and promotions,translators should consider consumer expectations and cultural values in different contexts to ensure the effectiveness and adaptability of the translation.Furthermore,the formulation of more flexible translation strategies,integrating local culture and market demands,will contribute to enhancing the image and influence of automotive brands in the international market.Through this study,we provide deeper insights for automotive manufacturers,assisting them in leveraging the power of language for successful global market penetration.

Review of the Global Energy Market in 2023

Global energy consumption reaches anewhighin2023,Due to the impact of COVID-19 and other factors,since 2020,apart from the steady growth in coal consumption,the consumption of oil and natural gas has experienced fluctuations.Statistics from relevant organizations indicate that in 2023,the consumption of oil and coal will reach a new high,and there will be a recovery in the growth of natural gas consumption.During the three years of COVID-19 and the global energy crisis,coal,the most conventional fossil fuel,saved the world.Coupled with the growth in the consumption of oil and natural gas in 2023,it is evident that,amidst the surge of energy transition,all three conventional fossil fuels are silently undertaking the significant responsibility for ensuring the energy needs of human society.

Mastering the Production of Electric Vehicles as One of the Modern Instruments for the Development of the Iranian Automotive Industry

The article analyzes the problems of introducing electric vehicles,as well as their difference from cars with internal combustion engines.This type of transport has long been included in our everyday life.Today,in the era of the heyday of technology,a person understands that cars with an internal combustion engine(ICE)are almost on the edge of their existence.At present,the development of the production of electric vehicles should be considered as a promising direction of the Iranian automobile industry.At the moment,this market in Iran is not yet occupied by foreign companies,and therefore national companies have a chance to use the strategy of“growth together with the market”.

Improve Market Environment for Promoting Rapid, Sustainable and Healthy Developmentof China Auto IndustryHu Xinmin, President of China Association of Automotive Manufacturers (CAAM)

During the 8th Five-Year Plan period, an average annual growth rate of 24% was achieved by China auto industry, which is in line with that of the gross industrial output val-ue all over China, and is higher than that of the GNP. It can be said that the auto industry ex-perienced a high speed increase in this period, but from the last two years of this period to now, an obvious slowdown in terms of

A DIRECT METHOD IN OPTIMAL PORTFOLIO AND CONSUMPTION CHOICE

In this paper we use a direct method to solve the optimal portfolio andconsumption choice problem in the security market for a specific case,in which theutility function is of a given homogenous form, i.e. the so-called CRRA case. The ideacomes from the completion technique ever used in LQ optimal control.

Investigating the effects of gradual deployment of market penetration rates(MPR)of connected vehicles on delay time and fuel consumption

Purpose–This research paper aims to investigate the effects of gradual deployment of market penetration rates(MPR)of connected vehicles(MPR of CVs)on delay time and fuel consumption.Design/methodology/approach–A real-world origin-destination demand matrix survey was conducted in Boston,MA to identify the number of peak hour passing vehicles in the case study.Findings–The results showed that as the number of CVs(MPR)in the network increases,the total delay time decreases by an average of 14%and the fuel consumption decreases by an average of 56%,respectively,from scenarios 3 to 15 compared to scenario 2.Research limitations/implications–The first limitation of this study was considering a small network.The considered network shows a small part of the case study.Originality/value–This study can be a milestone for future research regarding gradual deployment of CVs’effects on transport networks.Efficient policy(s)may define based on the results of this network for Brockton transport network.

Parts giants will bring enormous change to China's automotive aftersales market

The fourth worldwide largest independent automotive parts supplier-DENSO-is beefing up its presence in China by means of regional agents or chain stores, establishing its marketing system and developing the aftersales market in China. Some insiders have noticed that, recently, harvests at the engine OEM market, these giants have also flocked into the aftersales market.

Frugality and Luxury： Morality, Market, and Consumption in Late Imperial China

This article contributes to a wider critique of the use of European capitalist, patterns of industrialization in studies of the economic history of modern China--studies commonly supposed to be universally valid. This sort of analytical framework denies not only the value of alternative economic models, but also that of Chinese independent economic thought. In this context, the present article argues that most of the intellectual changes of seventeenth-century Europe that led to the formulation of liberal capitalism--resistance to government intervention, support for luxury consumption as well as a new understanding of the market and of the relationship between private interests and morality--had taken place in China more than a century earlier. The background against which the two processes emerged, however, varied significantly, leading to distinctive ramifications. Unprecedented population growth and a widening gap between hinterland and coastal economies led Chinese officials and intellectuals to discard ideas of free market and focus instead on solutions for increasing production, maximizing the circulation of resources, and fighting poverty. It was not, therefore, a lack of a ＂scientific＂ understanding of the economy that led China to turn away from European-style laissez fare, but rather an evaluation of the Empire＇s circumstances, raising questions on whether the European model is indeed universally applicable regardless of local conditions.

Analysis on Development of Farmer Tourism Market in China

With the rapid increase in farmers' income and the rapid development of tourism,the tourism demand of farmers is increasingly growing,but the development of tourism market for farmers has not been given much attention. This paper summarized the overall situation of development of the farmer tourism,analyzed the consumption characteristics and supply characteristics of the farmer tourism in depth,and discussed the development potential of the farmer tourism. On the basis of discussion and analysis,it came up with recommendations including attaching greater importance to the farmer tourism market,developing marketable products,changing the traditional concept of consumption and enhancing tourism promotion activities,in the hope that both the government and enterprises pay more attention to the farmer tourism market.

Forbidden Fruit Tastes the Sweetest—A Study of Norwegians’ Consumption Pattern of Chocolate, Sweets, Salty Snacks, Soft Drinks and the Like

The theme of this study is eating and drinking patterns for products of which the health authorities want the Norwegian people to reduce their consumption. Although consumption development has shown positive trends over the past few years, Norwegians still have a much higher intake of such products than what is advisable. The study showed that only a small proportion had not eaten chocolate, sweets, sweet pastries, salty snacks etc. in the last seven days. Young people, men, people with low education and people living in households with children had the highest eating and drinking frequency of these kinds of products. Gender and age had the strongest impact on eating and drinking frequency. However, women had a higher eating rate of chocolate and sweets, and men had a higher eating and drinking frequency of salty snacks and sugary soda. People with low education had a considerably higher frequency of drinking sugary soda than people with high education. Among those who ate these products weekly, there were many who expressed that they would prefer to avoid such products, but that they were often tempted. Among those who ate these products a few times a month or less, few said that they did not like chocolate, sweets, etc. The main reason for having a relatively low eating and drinking frequency was that they perceived such products as unhealthy and fattening. Although there were only a few in the group of respondents who were concerned with healthy eating that had not eaten any of the listed products in the past seven days, this group had a significantly lower frequency of eating chocolate, sweets, etc. than the group that was not concerned with this. It was also clear that people who were health conscious to a greater extent limited eating of such products to the weekends and special occasions than those who were not. In order to succeed in reducing eating and drinking frequency of these products, it will be necessary to draw attention to product availability and social acceptance.

Finding a Balance between the Dimensions of Economy and Art——The numerous postures of Chinese dance in the era of consumption

In the era of consumption, dance as well as other arts has become merchandise that can be bought, sold or exchanged freely. When various dancing works quietly intrude into our life, they also imperceptibly bring about an abrupt and absurd sense of alienation.

A Probe into China's Near Term Finished Petroleum Products Market

自从 2008 ，这篇文章在中国在完成的石油产品的消费描述了变化，指颠倒了完成的油产品，和中国状况和油定价政策和主要因素与在工业 sectors.This 的变化联系了的国内经济的消费的国际经济环境文章，由在未来市场趋势上做设计，估计了在可预见的未来。