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November 2013

Beyond the Checkout Cart

Technology is blurring the difference between online and offline retail.

Big Question

It’s All E-Commerce Now

E-commerce is an idea whose time has come and gone. Here’s why.

Leaders

The Internet Killed Distance. Mobile Computing Brought It Back.

Here’s why location matters again in e-commerce.

Case Studies

No Stores? No Salesmen? No Profit? No Problem for Amazon.

Amazon’s massive investments in technology shape the future for retailers everywhere.

Emerged Technologies

Can Same-Day Delivery Succeed This Time?

For $5, Google delivered candy, hot sauce, and socks to my doorstep.

Emerged Technologies

Stores Sniff Out Smartphones to Follow Shoppers

Indoor location technology brings Internet-style tracking to physical spaces.

Case Studies

Best Buy Battles Back Online

The world’s largest electronics retailer thinks stores are an asset in the fight with online retailers.

Leaders

Why the Father of the Consumer Internet Invests in E-Commerce

Steve Case brought the Internet to Main Street. Now he wants everyone to open an online store.

The Shopping Decision Tree

Business Reports

In-depth reports on the ways technology is transforming business around the world, with insight from the business leaders and technologists driving these shifts, corporate case studies, technology reviews, and more.

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November 2013

Beyond the Checkout Cart

contents

Big Question

It’s All E-Commerce Now

E-commerce is an idea whose time has come and gone. Here’s why.

Leaders

The Internet Killed Distance. Mobile Computing Brought It Back.

Here’s why location matters again in e-commerce.

Case Studies

No Stores? No Salesmen? No Profit? No Problem for Amazon.

Amazon’s massive investments in technology shape the future for retailers everywhere.

Emerged Technologies

Can Same-Day Delivery Succeed This Time?

For $5, Google delivered candy, hot sauce, and socks to my doorstep.

Emerged Technologies

Stores Sniff Out Smartphones to Follow Shoppers

Indoor location technology brings Internet-style tracking to physical spaces.

Case Studies

Best Buy Battles Back Online

The world’s largest electronics retailer thinks stores are an asset in the fight with online retailers.

Leaders

Why the Father of the Consumer Internet Invests in E-Commerce

Steve Case brought the Internet to Main Street. Now he wants everyone to open an online store.

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