Ever tidbit of bad news has been countered with claims that the company is transforming its stores into aggregations of brand boutiques, centered on bistros and offering other experiential stuff that would make them destinations again.

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While he notes that not all crowdsourcing is bad, the need to pick and choose where it can be used effectively is ultimately up to the nebulous makers of content, and the average person is still in much the same position as always, in need of filters for aggregators of aggregations.

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