Both companies have long enjoyed near-monopolies in their respective industries that are now threatened by shifts in media consumption patterns enabled by the internet.

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Now media consumption patterns are rapidly shifting to encompass a broader cross section of the population due to the ubiquity of digital content on-demand.

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According to the media, the well-dressed woman this spring will be wearing bold patterns in stripes, checks, polka dots and animal prints.

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