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The Rise of Virtual Brick-and-Mortars

Harvard Business Review

The world''s first virtual store was a Tesco Homeplus opened in the Seoul Subway in August 2011. The more compelling and unique — think REI with its climbing walls — the better. By contrast, the UK-based retailer, Tesco, has launched an array of "virtual" stores designed to sell products with no merchandise.

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