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iPhone Application Recipe

By David Dorf on October 20, 2009 8:30 AM

RetailWire ran articles yesterday and today on the success of iPhone applications for the retail industry. Apps from Amazon, Target, Gap, and Whole Foods seem to be getting traction, but all of them had shortcomings. Here's my list for what...

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Amazon's Competitive Edge

By David Dorf on January 30, 2009 10:32 AM

While commenting on a story over at RetailWire, I started thinking about the story of Amazon. Its no secret their competitive edge is innovation. When I think of innovation in retail, Amazon is always high on the list. They constantly...

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Retail Drive-Thru?

By David Dorf on January 20, 2009 1:10 PM

A while back I decided to buy an air-hockey table for the kids. After some research, I decided to buy online from Sears, and the pickup process was impressive. When I arrived at the pick-up entrance at the back of...

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