Stores of value
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The role of information technology in the retail revolution is most evident in Wal-Mart, which became the world's largest retailer by using computers to revolutionize inventory management and distribution. Retailers are copying Wal-Mart's use of Electronic Data Interchange and central warehousing.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1995
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The physics of shopping
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Discount supermarket chain 99c Only Stores owes its success to founder David Gold's philosophy of offering real bargains with everything priced at 99 cents. Unlike many discount stores, the firm offers well-known brands and basic supplies as well as one-off bargains.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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Wet markets and warehouse clubs
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Warehouse clubs are becoming more prevalent in Asian countries. The middles classes in countries like Thailand and Taiwan are expanding, enabling a broader portion of the population to purchase nonessential items.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1995
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