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Innovation – Why Bezos Succeeded, While Lampert Failed at Sears

Adam Hartung

On May 1, 2003, KMart begins trading again. Nor did he focus on how to drive more subscriptions, or sell more advertising to traditional customers. In a declining newspaper market The Washington Post is growing because it is using trends to transform itself into a company readers (and advertisers) value. But he did not.

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Business model creation and innovation in China: not just copycats.

The BMI Lab Blog

The American e-commerce giant acquired EachNet in 2003 for USD 180 million, with a willingness to step into the enormous Chinese market. At the same time, in 2003-2004, Alibaba invested USD 52 million to enter the C2C market in China through its service, Taobao.com.

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Emotional Design with A.C.T. – Part 2

Boxes and Arrows

It takes the skill and sensitivity of designers, marketers and user experience professionals to properly identify the personality that appeals to their target audience, and then consistently design, market, advertise and package that product with the appropriate personality in mind. Phoenix, AZ. 7 Buss, David. New York: Basic Books.

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