Retailers have also tried to shorten the ordering cycle, so that manufacturers end up carrying more of the risk of managing stock.

ECONOMIST: America's shoppers

By "customer" he means the stores and distributors that stock Rubbermaid stuff--never mind the real customer, the consumer, who might like ordering online just fine.

FORBES: Not.coms

As the number of people investing on the stock market via the internet increases in America, investors can buy and sell shares online as easily as ordering a pizza.

BBC: Greenspan Alert!