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The Real Retail Apocalypse (It's Not What You Think)

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Much has been written about the demise of retail. You will find a lot of articles with super-scary headlines ( The retail apocalypse has officially descended on America , Is American Retail at a Historic Tipping Point? A lack of interest in traditionally strong retail brands? Will there be an Airbnb for retail?

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The New Retail Economy

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Retail is in more trouble than they care to admit. or is there some innovation that retailers are missing? I used to read books exclusively on my iPhone using the Kindle app. No retailers carried anything remotely close to it. Retailers can't beat Amazon. We all need more empathy for these retailers.

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14 best shopping apps of 2022

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In fact, mobile commerce — or m-commerce — is likely to make up nearly half of all US retail m-commerce sales by 2025. There are over 350 million products listed on Amazon, from apparel, jewelry, books, consumer electronics, kitchen utensils, furniture, toys and baby products to everything in between. Download on iOS | Android.

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The Complexity Of Simplicity

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Primarily, I''m a big fan of retail and an enthusiast of the industry. I am fascinated with the changing landscape of retail and even more enthralled with the place of shopping malls in our culture (more on that here: Do Shopping Centers Have A Future? Maybe the real editing of the book should be around the timeframe.

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How To Curtail Showrooming: Charge Admission

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There have been a couple on instances in the news this week that highlight the general challenge that retailers face in the age of showrooming. Many retail pundits agree that physical stores need to offer more services and value if they are ever going to compete. Could retailers charge a fee if they're simply worried about showrooming?

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The iPad Should Be Free

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In a world where Apple not only sells their iPad (ranging from $400 - $900) and also controls the majority of the content that you can put on it from iTunes , why wouldn't they deploy a similar model to Amazon's in the hopes of owning the consumer by way of the hardware? It's amazing how divergent Apple and Amazon's business models are.

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The Future Of Personalized Pricing

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Once you are logged in, they probably know more about you (from personal data and buying habits) than any other retailer. How would you even know if the price of a book was the same or similar to someone who is buying the exact same book in another state? Both marketers and retailers are going to have to take the lead here.

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