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Does IT matter?

Tasked with writing a column on a weekly basis devoted to the matter of technology in retail, it seems sensible for the first week’s offer to consider whether IT is even important to retailers.Of course, all major retailers need some systems and business process automation in order to function in the modern world. But do they need all the bells and whistles that the IT industry has to offer?In his seminal 2003 article in the Harvard Business Review, Nicholas ...

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