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Monday, December 3, 2012

Retailers Include Elements of Online Shopping

     Retailers are gearing up to stop the continous flow of shoppers to computers and smartphones. Some firms are vowing to match prices with their biggest online rivals. Others are expanding their assortment of products, or adding Wi-Fi and other digital upgrades inside stores. In some states traditional retailers are anticipating picking up more shoppers after online retailers started collecting taxes in September 2012, giving some crucial price advantage to traditional stores when consumers comparison shop. Walmart already allows shoppers to buy items online and pay for them in cash in stores. Toys 'R' Us is pushing the idea that shoppers can browse online the go pick it up immediately at their neighborhood store. See also, www.nytimes.com.

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