this is absolutely maddening
mothernaturenetwork:
Chinese retailers hijack the Ikea experience
First a fake Apple store, now a fake Ikea. The Chinese furniture store copies Ikea’s blue and yellow color scheme, mock-up rooms, miniature pencils, signage and even its rocking chair designs. This store is emblematic of a new wave of piracy sweeping through China. Increasingly sophisticated counterfeiters no longer just pump out fake luxury handbags, DVDs and sports shoes but replicate the look, feel and service of successful Western retail concepts — in essence, pirating the entire brand experience.