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Microsoft Stores

BY Tim MannersFri Feb 13, 2009 at 8:48 AM

Imagine if you opened a store where selling stuff wasn't the main idea. What would be the point of that? That's the challenge -- and opportunity -- facing David Porter, the former Wal-Mart executive just hired by Microsoft to figure out what a Microsoft "store" should be.READ»

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Microsoft to Open Retail Stores While Apple Plans Makeovers

BY Kit EatonFri Feb 13, 2009 at 6:12 AM

Microsoft looks to be taking another page out of Apple's book--it's going to be open a series of high-street retail stores. The company's even appointed a new Vice President of Retail Stores to oversee the project. But will this ...READ»

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Mike Duke Becomes CEO of Wal-Mart

BY Fast Company CalendarSun Feb 1, 2009 at 9:00 AM

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Heart of Starbucks

BY Tim MannersMon Jan 26, 2009 at 9:13 AM

Despite the many mistakes that have led to its current troubles, Starbucks still has the capacity to create a sense of community and a purpose larger than just selling coffee.READ»

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Saturn v. Uranus

BY Tim MannersThu Dec 4, 2008 at 8:37 AM

General Motors should re-badge Saturn as "Uranus," with the slogan, "You Bet Uranus." The marketing possibilities are as endless as GM's stupidity.READ»

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The Motorola Sparrow: Retail's Handheld Powerhouse

BY Tim McKeoughMon Dec 1, 2008 at 4:45 PM

Think of the Motorola Sparrow as an iPhone for retailers. Equipped with a touch-sensitive back panel that keeps the screen free for viewing, the wireless prototype device integrates myriad existing technologies and features into a ...READ»

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Bailout, Bailout, Who Gets the Bailout?

BY Tom SternTue Nov 25, 2008 at 11:43 AM

It might be time for government to stop proposing bailout packages for multinational banks, and throw the cash at the retail sector instead. With a little capital, maybe our nation’s stores could finance new and exciting ways to get people back in the holiday shopping groove.READ»

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Bio and Interests: Captures.com Inc.

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Playing Checkers: What the Meltdown Means For Store Brands

BY Tim MannersSat Nov 8, 2008 at 10:06 AM

Is it checkmate on brand loyalty?READ»

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Bio and Interests: Laura Clouden

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