For those of us in the old-world economy, we might long for the “good old days” when hiring was a relatively easy, decidedly non-tech process in retail. It may not be modern, but all we… Read More
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Author Archive | Len Lewis
- Features, Marketing, Trends
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Silver Dollars
A silver tsunami is rolling through the retail business. But is anyone really watching? This stormfront represents the growing army of 65+ consumers in urban, suburban and rural areas who are not only internet savvy,… Read More
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The New Drug Cartel
When I was 12 years old I got my first job working at the corner drug store, stocking shelves and making deliveries. After a few months the owner trusted me enough to work the cash… Read More
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Unmanned Stores
It’s late Sunday night in the remote Swedish village of Viken and you suddenly realize you’re out of baby food. Local stores are closed, the weather is iffy and the odds of getting a delivery… Read More
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A Taxing Situation
The United States Supreme Court, that bastion of jurisprudence which increasingly thinks constitutional issues are political footballs, has decided to give states permission to collect taxes from online retailers, a ruling that could be worth… Read More
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Blood on the Battlefield
Everybody’s got skin in the game when it comes to international trade. Some are just a little more thin-skinned than others. Now we’re going to find out who and how much it’s going to cost… Read More
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Invasion of the Homebots
How many of you are following the conversations between Vladimir and Estragon? I doubt many have the time to get involved in yet another inane online activity. But about 400,000 people have tuned into twitch.tv… Read More
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Stalking the Elusive Blockchain
Ever since Homo Sapiens appeared some 200,000 years ago, they, or we if you prefer, have had one thing in common—a distrust of everything new and fear of the unknown. We made tools, hunted, circled… Read More
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On The Firing Line
How many of you out there have been fired during the course of your career? How many of you have fired others? Having sat on both sides of the desk I can say unequivocally that… Read More
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Crime and Punishment Retail Style
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