Links 07 Sept. Amazon To Try Free Smartphone, Possibly With Own Airtime
Forbes, 9/7/2013 2:52:56 PM
From just the one report about Amazon, maybe and maybe not, intending to release a branded smartphone for free we've had a flowering of speculation about what it is that they might be able to do to make such a plan work. The basic idea is most certainly not strange: you can get a free smartphone off most airtime providers these days as long as you sign up for a contract. The question is, what ... Read More
How High Can Fab Climb?
Fast Company Magazine, 9/9/2013 2:43:58 PM
Bradford Shellhammer 's affection for people mirrors his feelings for his vast accumulation of inanimate objects, which include sunglasses, sneakers, and glass birds. "I collect things. People are just another thing I collect," he says, describing his Warholian approach to life. For his recent 37th birthday, which turned into a four–day celebration in a rented house in the Turks and Caicos ... Read More
Local shops fear Amazon's expansion
CNN Money, 9/4/2013 12:21:26 PM
Amazon's notoriously low prices have always given traditional retailers a run for their money. But as the online behemoth builds new warehouses to cut shipping times, small shops are getting even more nervous. Read More