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    modest proposal‏ @modestproposal1 20 Sep 2017

    "So why is Amazon focused on growing its physical presence? ...seeing an uptick in online sales in regions where it has a physical outpost"pic.twitter.com/VFWvinRJVb

    9:07 AM - 20 Sep 2017
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    • Eric Young Logan a.n. Yaboyyy Kyle Eschenroeder 7.6 Billion and One Press8 Telecom Thomas Fanning Russ Meyer
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      2. modest proposal‏ @modestproposal1 20 Sep 2017

        "70% of Aerie's digital revenues came from markets where had a brick-and-mortar presence... where we have presence, digital pops in big way"pic.twitter.com/eWps7W7OSi

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      3. modest proposal‏ @modestproposal1 18 Oct 2017

        WMT online traffic is much higher as % of AMZN traffic where it has denser store base. Yes other variables at work, but story is consistent.pic.twitter.com/KISa04MnZl

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      4. modest proposal‏ @modestproposal1 26 Oct 2017

        "Nordstrom said at the WWD conference that when the chain opens a new store in a market, online sales there get a 20% lift"pic.twitter.com/HGgAh76hpp

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      5. modest proposal‏ @modestproposal1 Jan 4

        modest proposal Retweeted Jason Goldberg

        https://twitter.com/retailgeek/status/948634343634808837 …

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        Jason GoldbergVerified account @retailgeek
        “When [Fabletics] open a retail store within a 30 mile radius of that store, the [online] customer now shops with us 2.5 more times than in a market where we don’t have a retail store,” https://www.marketplace.org/2017/12/19/business/physical-stores-reformat-retails-future … by @aaronschrank of @Marketplace
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      1. Some Guy™  🇨🇦‏ @JWH1895 20 Sep 2017
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        I guess a few token jobs make people feel more comfortable with not shopping locally. Soon we will all live in company towns.

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      1. Pooh Jinping‏ @JacksonWharf 19 Oct 2017
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        Omnichannel beyotches!

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      1. Eugene Kim‏ @eugenekim222 20 Sep 2017
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        You forgot the link:https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/19/amazon-is-firing-on-all-cylinders-to-grow-its-retail-presence.html …

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      1. kaifi-connected‏ @KaifiConnected Jan 4
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        Why do you think this is?

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      1. Morris‏ @JonesinForTruth 20 Oct 2017
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        2/ Efficient distribution will always be a necessity and they are only recently realizing they have no better mousetrap than WMT, UPS, etc.

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      1. Morris‏ @JonesinForTruth 20 Oct 2017
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        1/ I freely acknowledge I haven't done the research, but Amazon's model has always seemed flawed and dependent on Wall Street good graces.

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      1. Richie Siegel‏ @rsiegel 20 Sep 2017
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        An old idea that still works. Who knew.

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      1. Benn Eifert‏ @bennpeifert 20 Sep 2017
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        Internalizing externalities yo

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