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Experiential Retailing Keeps on Evolving

Whether operating stores and/or running an online business, retailers must continuously strive to offer shoppers the best experience possible — or competitors will win them away. Oracle recently published an in-depth report on experiential retailing. It concluded that: “Consumers want retailers … Continue reading

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The Career Path of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos

The video below highlights the background of Jeff Bezos, Amazon Founder and CEO, and his path from bright college student to an innovator that has redefined the retail industry. Bezos was honored with the National Federation’s Gold Medal Award at … Continue reading

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An Infographic Look at Amazon.com

We know Amazon.com is enormous. But, just how big an online retailing presence is the company? As Stephanie Mlot reports for PCmag.com: “The beauty of Amazon.com is the ability to browse hundreds of thousands of products on one Web site. … Continue reading

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