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Can Amazon Really Be a Book Publisher? Some Competitors, Say NO

For years, Amazon has been clobbering store-based book retailers through its low prices on both E-books and print books. So, is it really any surprise that those same retailers do not want to assist Amazon’s efforts to be a successful … Continue reading

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Best Buy Digs Deeper into Price Discounting

As we’ve reported before, Best Buy is in a battle for its future. As such, the chain’s decision to be more aggressive with its holiday price-matching strategy is a tricky maneuver — and it will be tough on profit margins since … Continue reading

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Retail Moments of Truth: Getting Them to Work

According to Manthan Systems: “A moment of truth refers to every instance when a customer makes contact or interacts with your business wherein he or she gets an opportunity to form an impression about your brand. Seeing an ad about … Continue reading

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