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Re:Ask HN: What is the biggest untapped opportunity for star... by dilemma on Sunday February 05, 2017 @11:49PM (#13576570)
Establishing nationwide retail distribution networks and ignoring e-commerce.
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Re:Ask HN: What is the biggest untapped opportunity for star... by yeukhon on Monday February 06, 2017 @12:30AM (#13576760)
Isn't that what Walmart, BJ, Macys' or any chain retail store doing?
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Re:Ask HN: What is the biggest untapped opportunity for star... by ganesharul on Monday February 06, 2017 @01:33AM (#13577039)
May be we should ask what is missing in that Walmart, BT or Macys. Than, already doing
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Re:Ask HN: What is the biggest untapped opportunity for star... by patwalls on Monday February 06, 2017 @02:41AM (#13577379)
More specifically what do you mean? This is something I'm really interested in.
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Re:Ask HN: What is the biggest untapped opportunity for star... by dilemma on Monday February 06, 2017 @06:58AM (#13578641)
A retail store allows for differentiation in experience, service, and brand. It is the most important competitive advantage you can have in a commoditized, high-margin business.

See Apple and OPPO and Vivo.

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