Whispersync is a new service from Amazon that combines Audible talking books with Kindle books so that you can switch between reading and listening to the same book and pick up from where you left off using the mode or media of your choice.
Read more about the ins and outs by following this link https://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000827761
Q: What’s ACDT stand for?
A: Amazon Can’t Do This.
A recent article by Inside retail describes how its important to differentiate your retail offering to minimise online/in store price comparison and to ACTUALLY deliver on the in-store experience.
Inside retailer article: http://www.insideretail.com.au/IR/IRNews/Whats-your-ACDT-strategy-6260.aspx
Lost a key, knob or plastic part or component?
Print your own says a business according to this article. Click for more.
Amazon and Groupon are not the first non-bank entities to target small businesses. This will be interesting as finance market continues to decentralise.
Gerber is an example of a business that leveraged operational efficiency in the pursuit of profits at the expense of true innovation.
“Luckily for a company adept in sourcing and processing vegetables and fruits, tens of millions of busy Americans were spending more time at work and fewer hours in front of the stove. Gerber’s team knew if they could develop a quick, healthy meal for adults, they had an avenue into meaningful growth.”
HBR discusses the concept. Read more …..http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/09/why_big_companies_cant_innovate.html