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"I just ran into these beautiful sneakers made of snakeskin (synthetic, perhaps?) and available only in Japan. They&amp;#039;re just gorgeous.  I guess Japan is a big market, maybe the largest, for sneakers. We all know how avant-garde Japanese style is, but they could sell these special-edition gems all over the world, couldn&amp;#039;t they? Thinking again, it&amp;#039;s better off that they&amp;#039;re only available in Japan, or I would spend all my money on these exclusive sneakers! &amp;lt;b&amp;gt;Implications&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt; - Customers are becoming increasingly interested in items that combine comfort with luxury. By enhancing an already established item with elaborate and luxurious design, a company can appeal to buyers who are financially conscious during the credit crunch but still place importance on sophisticated design."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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