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Jeff Bezos’ Retail Legacy

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Jeff Bezos changed retail forever. By catering to us like royalty with tech-driven convenience and efficiency, Amazon’s founder: – Raised industry standards– Elevated consumer expectations– Influenced global retail’s digital backbone (Plus, Amazon helped me snag a John McEnroe t-shirt & matching infant onesie; I won Christmas 2010!) Even as Bezos exits the CEO role, Amazon […]

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