Apple launched its App Store in July 2008 and has enjoyed a clear first mover advantage since then.

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Sure iOS, iTunes, and the App Store are great but it is clear that many customers want larger screens.

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Apple Corps, which was created by The Beatles in 1968, took on Apple Computer in the High Court in September 2003 over claims that the computer maker's iPod portable player and iTunes Music Store violated its trademark agreement to steer clear of the music business.

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But as they gradually increase to 50%, then 60% and maybe to 70%, retailers have given up hope of actual profits and are just looking to clear out room in the store.

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In states including Texas and Arkansas, store chains are also backing legislation that seeks to make clear that Amazon must collect sales taxes if it controls in-state warehouses through related companies.

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The other day I was standing in line a bagel store and I counted seven screens (phones, flatscreen TVs, computers) within my clear line of site.

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The challenge, then, for top companies is clear: How do you leverage the in-store experience to ensure brands grow and thrive?

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It has to be separated from the bush carefully, so it is still whole, and placed delicately in a clear plastic tray that will make it look appealing at the grocery store.

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