This idea has been rolling around in my head for about two months (yes a scary thing!). And, finally transferred it to paper (or in this case, a blog). Clearly, Amazon has transformed retailing by inventing the pure play concept of online retailing. The Amazon Effect is clear ... … [Read more...] about Should Amazon Plug Into Cable?
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Technology Disruption For Success and $$
In September 2015, I wrote about the razor blade strategy (literally) disrupted by the Dollar Shave Club (DSC). You can read that blog article by clicking here. Well, just recently, the efforts of DSC's CEO and founder Michael Dublin have paid off. After only five years, the startup has … [Read more...] about Technology Disruption For Success and $$
Does Online Commerce Strategy Mimic Traditional Retailing?
When you were a child, remember Highlights Magazine? To the Hidden Picture article? To find something inside the graphic? A recent Wall Street Journal article said that "retailers have been stealing ideas from online rivals about how to run websites for years.” That may be true, but online … [Read more...] about Does Online Commerce Strategy Mimic Traditional Retailing?
Amazon: Started with Books, Finish with None
For years, I would always refer to Walmart as the king of retailing. For those in Rhode Island that remember Ann & Hope, there are a few stories about how Sam Walton pioneered his retail empire after Ann & Hope, a Rhode Island-based retailer. If you are from the RI and older the 40, you … [Read more...] about Amazon: Started with Books, Finish with None