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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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Customers Loyal to Whole Foods

By David Dorf on August 27, 2009 7:21 AM

While many grocers continue to struggle in this down economy, Whole Foods seems to be thriving. Its stock is up 200% in 2009, which places it among the top performers of the S&P500. Their success has been attributed to prime...

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Retail Has Changed Forever

By David Dorf on May 14, 2009 8:01 PM

I read an interesting article in Forbes called Why Retailing Will Never Be The Same Again. It says that the industry is splitting into three camps: those that compete on price, those that compete on uniqueness, and those that can't...

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When Milk Goes Bad: 12 Daring Recipes

By David Dorf on April 1, 2009 12:48 PM

You gotta love WholeFoods! View larger image The best all-time pranks are at Museum of Hoaxes. I especially like the Taco Liberty Bell....

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