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  How Lenovo rose to the top of the PC industry

  By Ben Kersey on January 15, 2013 07:35 am + 45 comments

  Lenovo has turned itself into one of the largest PC manufacturers in just a few short years, but how Continue reading…

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  UK online retailer Play.com to shut down its sales unit in March

  By Ben Kersey on January 9, 2013 02:25 pm + 44 comments

  In a surprise move, UK online retailer Play.com has announced that it will close its retail arm in Continue reading…

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  eBay testing mall drop-off booths and home collection service

  By Ben Kersey on January 3, 2013 06:38 am + 8 comments

  Online retailers are discovering that having a physical presence is just as important as having a Continue reading…

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  Foxconn begins replacing workers with robots ahead of US expansion

  By Amar Toor on December 11, 2012 06:17 am + 86 comments

  In June 2011, Foxconn CEO Terry Gou announced plans to deploy one million robots across factory Continue reading…

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  Google Apps no longer free for new business accounts

  By Tom Warren on December 7, 2012 04:20 am + 64 comments

  Google has slowly been phasing out support for its free Google Apps for businesses over the last Continue reading…

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  Samsung wants to fix Korea's bad drinking habits with 119 rule

  By Aaron Souppouris on November 29, 2012 06:18 am + 36 comments

  Samsung is taking measures to curb what's been described as an "excessive drinking culture" Continue reading…

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  Inside Walmart's efforts to grow in the digital age

  By Justin Rubio on November 26, 2012 04:59 pm + 13 comments

  Walmart has found itself struggling in recent years as retailers like Amazon continue to lure Continue reading…

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  EyeSee mannequin silently collects consumer data for overzealous retailers (updated)

  By Amar Toor on November 20, 2012 07:24 am + 13 comments

  With the luxury goods market sagging under the weight of a sluggish economy, some retailers are Continue reading…

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  Walmart's Black Friday strike could be Amazon's gain

  By Amar Toor on November 16, 2012 02:45 pm + 203 comments

  Black Friday has traditionally been the biggest shopping day of the year for most US retailers, but Continue reading…

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  China orders foreign companies to help with internet surveillance

  By Amar Toor on November 14, 2012 04:32 am + 30 comments

  As China prepares to transition to new leadership this week, the outgoing regime has been tightening Continue reading…