Consumers cannot tell you nearly enough why they buy brands.

It is not clear, when and how the Chinese bought the brand.

"I will buy other brands for a while - but honestly, these days, we cannot believe in any products."

Now, the company is counting on customers to buy the brand in stores.

"Odd that we both bought the same brand of Scotch."

Retailers wanted to buy known brands from existing distribution partners.

And it was the second ruling against Coke's strategy of buying popular international brands in two days.

Others could go to local paper merchants or upholsterers and buy domestic brands.

Departments whose employees failed to buy enough or who bought other brands would be fined.

"They can take that cash and either buy brands or buy back stock," he said.