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July 11, 2016
 
 
 
 
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The Coming Clash Of The Commerce Titans
 
There’s a battle brewing in commerce, Karen Webster says. One that’s driven by the fear of being too dependent upon the current mobile titans. Players like Facebook, Messenger, Alexa and even Google with Chrome are using their assets to create ecosystems with as few dependencies as possible on anyone but themselves. But as Webster points out, not everyone wins wars. How does she see the battle lines being drawn?
 
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Why Target Is Letting Kids Design Their Clothes
 

Target is rolling out a new line of kids clothing, which by itself doesn't sound all that remarkable until one considers two things: they’re throwing out two successful lines of kids clothes to do it, and they let kids design them. Will it capture some of that old Tarjey magic?  Read More...

 
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Thinking Outside The Box: Is Creative Packing The New Craze In Retail?
 

Boxes shaped like birds, packages that can charge a phone, and others that inspire the consumer to create art? Yeah, it’s all happening. Find out why creative packing is the latest craze overtaking retail.   Read More...

 
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Will Clinton's SMB Plan Trump Trump?
 

In a battle for the hearts and minds of SMB owners headed into the home stretch of this election season, Hillary Clinton has unveiled a sweeping set of proposals that would give power to small players. Here's how those ideas stack up against Donald Trump's.   Read More...

 
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