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How Small Retailers Can Think Big

Third-party channel partners can enable local retailers to think bigger — and dramatically increase their geographic coverage. Consider the case of Sandy Poehnelt, owner of The Right Slice in Kauai, Hawaii — as reported by Inc.: “When customers began asking Sandy if … Continue reading

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eBay Now: Is It Happening?

eBay Now is a new delivery service from eBay. It will be interesting to see how (whether?) this catches on with retailers and consumers. Here is a description of eBay Now from its Web site: Q: What is eBay Now? … Continue reading

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Google Testing Same-Day Delivery Service

Just yesterday, we blogged about Google’s plans for opening stores. There are also reports that Google has begun testing its entry into the emerging same-day delivery competitive marketplace. This involves Google assisting other firms rather than delivery from Google-owned stores. According to … Continue reading

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