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Retail Apocalypse Now?

11m · Brave New World · 19 Jun 06:00

Why the current retail business model is broken and why retailers need an alternative business model to survive.

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Retail Apocalypse Now?

Why the current retail business model is broken and why retailers need an alternative business model to survive.

Blog links.
Why retailers need an alternative business model to survive
Why does Mike Ashley want to be CEO of Debenhams?
Brand of the Wonderful Everyday
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The story of three retailers and the supertanker syndrome

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