Cultural differencies

Dear All,

It is fascinating how different countries have different attitudes towards child care and those services.
As spoken with Thomas, in France there is more demand and people are more accustomed to leave their children under attendance, but it Finland it's not so common yet, people seem to think it non-familiar and kind of not common practice in our closed social environment especially, I mean that we Finns are not so open, social and willing to leave our closest ones, children, to those who we don't trust and know. Responsibility matters a lot, I ques. But in France, if people have confidence and trust to someone, this service is very welcomed. Is it good reputation? I don't know. There are cultural differences and they are interesting! This day and afternoon gives us all something to chew, individually and as a team, that is in it's way in forming itself..

Let's study and try to think now the next week's issues:
-department stores
-inner city shopping in general
-retail business in France, Finland and where ever :)
-shopping, customer behaviour and changes that are happening in those globally
Documentation of our doings is needed according to our coaches, so let's put something to blog or other web based system and let's try to share ideas.
As our coaches said, Turku city center shop Wiklund, part of S-group. It's a bit like Printemps in Paris, not Galerie Lafayette (which is upper level store like Stockmann) but smaller of course than in Paris, will be our example and part of our studies next week.. Looking forward to next week.
Have a good and enjoyable weekend!
Saki