1920s: Manufacturers and retail jewelers try to launch the concept of men's engagement rings, which sinks like a lead balloon.

1920年：制造商和零售珠宝商尝试制造男式订婚戒指，但是这个想法却像灌了铅的气球一样很快销声匿迹。

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When EDI was used simply to automate traditional ordering processes, manufacturers and retail chains coordinated the channel operations primarily by order information alone.

引入EDI使得传统销售 过程 自动化后，制造商，零售商商业链主要依靠订单讯息来调整他们的渠道操作。

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Hardware manufacturers made computers and other gadgets, which were sold alongside their competitors at electronics and big-box retail stores.

硬件制造者制造电脑及其他设置，它们和竞争产品一道在电子大卖场出售。

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They manage members of the insurance companies, build the lists of approved drugs for manufacturers and reimburse the retail pharmacies for the difference between the true cost of a drug and the co-pay amount that a customer of a retail pharmacy plays.

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Joe Martin, Games Editor at Bit Gamer, told BBC News that OnLive posed a threat to both retail and hardware manufacturers.

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If the end result is that Wal-Mart's wage and health insurance costs rise to the industry average, the retail giant's sway with suppliers and manufacturers will most definitely keep it pumping out goods with the lowest customer price tags.

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