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fromThe Drum
2 weeks ago

How Amazon got to the top by breaking the rules

With an aggressive business strategy that extends their value and diversifies their revenue streams, they continue to shock big business, most recently with their jump into brick and mortar with the opening of their bookstores and beta grocery store Amazon Go. So, how do they do it and what can other companies learn to ensure their own long-term success? The answers may be surprising, as Amazon challenges many traditional lessons we've learned for how to be successful in marketing and in business.
E-Commerce
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Are toy stores dying? Why big-box chains are struggling even as toy sales climb | CBC News

"The age of toys is ... over?"
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fromDallas News
4 months ago

LTK: Here's how AI influencers are creating a world where shoppers can 'trust nothing'

Artificial intelligence is plowing ahead, but it could be setting back the multi-trillion dollar retail sector as humans doubt the authenticity of what they're buying ― and who's trying to sell it to them. Rapid advances in technology mean an army of AI influencers could soon be used to promote serums for acne they never dealt with, and jeans they never had to wiggle into.
E-Commerce
#cyber-attack
Marketing tech
fromwww.bbc.com
9 months ago

M&S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continues

Marks and Spencer's ongoing cyber attack disrupts services, affecting customer orders and potentially harming the retailer's reputation.
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fromTechCrunch
9 months ago

Marks & Spencer confirms cybersecurity incident amid ongoing disruption | TechCrunch

Marks & Spencer is facing disruptions due to a cybersecurity incident, affecting payment systems and customer services.
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