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7 Steps to Deliver Better Customer Experiences

Harvard Business Review

And the merchandising vice president had difficulty understanding why “product” was one of the categories we were discussing. REI’s brand platform is the excitement and adventure of the outdoors; Chick-fil-A’s is exceeding customers’ expectations with a servant’s spirit.

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The Rise of Virtual Brick-and-Mortars

Harvard Business Review

There''s no question that Amazon''s innovation went right for the jugular of any volume- and price-focused retailer selling commodity goods like consumer electronics and household wares. But innovative retailers are responding to this threat by turning "showrooming" to their own advantage. Welcome to the One-Screen World.

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