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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? To understand this better: Amazon is typically the cheapest retailer.

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Monday’s 5 Social Media Must-Reads

Firebelly

6 Creative iPad Uses for Small Retailers. By Lauren Drell We all know iPads make great presentation devices and are excellent for business travel and chock-full of useful apps. Now, let’s focus on retail businesses — shops, salons and restaurants that use iPads to better service customers.

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Mobile Commerce On The Rise… Fast

Dave Fleet

According to the company, 20 per cent of US consumers have purchased something from a retailer using their cell phone. With the popular launch of the iPad, which has already drastically increased the amount of content I consume each day, I think there’s even further to go. 20% Said yes. What about you?

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Social Networking Stats: LinkedIn Tops 259 Million Members, #RLTM Scoreboard

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In others, including China, native language options are available only on mobile and iPad apps; a smart move in a country where 4 out of 5 internet users go online via smartphones. Social Media Statistics China iPad apps LinkedIn mobile apps social networking statistics students University Pages' What will 2014 bring for LinkedIn?

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What Is Omnichannel Marketing and How Are Brands Leveraging It?

Social Media Strategies Summit

The mega furniture retailer is well known for keeping prices low by letting customers manage their own experience. In 2017, Sephora was the number 1 beauty retailer in the world, boosting growth and profitability at a time when many retailers were closing their doors. Source: Retail Wire. Source: Localytics.

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The New Convergence

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Because of this, the concept of opening up a local retail outlet seems counterintuitive. While this may be true, we are in the era of exponential growth when it comes to technology and adoption by the mass audience (consider this: the iPad didn''t exist four years ago). It feels like it''s only suitable for a small and affluent niche.

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Where to Find Affordable Apple Parts and Accessories

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Do you own an iPad, MacBook or iPhone? You can easily buy them from Apple’s retail stores. When you can buy used power cords in good condition from certified third-party Apple sales retailers for $35 or less, you have no reason to pay $70 at an Apple store for a new power cord.

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