Staying competitive in the digital era

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Competitive advantage in the digital era can be achieved through the use of computer technology. Aside from the wide range of applications computers offered to business firms, they also streamline operation processes. Most significantly, computers are employed for business use in order to speed up information management and processing and reduce operation costs. Furthermore, industry-specific softwares lessen the amount of paper work to be done and provide more accurate evaluations by reducing human errors. Retailers have also benefited from swift and easy access on-line transactions via Internet.

Prepackaged software, On-Line Information Services, Videotex & Teletext, Telegraph & other communications, Usage, Computers, Digital computers, Internet, Internet services, Vertical market software, Online transaction processing

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Second-generation retailing: blending the old and the new

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Innovation, dedication and flexibility characterize manufactured homes retailer Roger Huddleston's conduct of business. He bases his operations on his own formulated mission statement and a business plan which he evaluates and revises to respond to the current business situation. Huddleston believes that selling involves not only words but one's convictions which are passed on to the client. He checks details to ensure the quality of sales and adds a personal touch to customer service so that company-client relations are mutually beneficial.

Store managers, Huddleston, Roger

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Saddlebrook Farms: improving the image of the industry

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Chuck Fanaro, together with his Saddlebrook Farms staff, has uplifted the image of the manufactured housing industry. This 700-acre community with site-built living amenities accomodates more than 55 manufactured homes for senior citizens. The place offers a vegetable garden, man-made lakes and a zoo intended for children visiting their grandparents. An exceptional feature is the 'Lifeline remote control device,' which sends off an alarm when residents are in emergency situations.

Single Family Housing Construction, Mobile home dealers, Manufactured Housing Dealers, Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers, Retirement Housing, Residential construction, Marketing, Housing development, Community development, Retirement communities, Modular building dealers

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