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Retail as we know it is definitely dying. The internet has enabled consumers to shop for the cheapest deals.

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The internet is a great way to order replacements after that.

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Joey Zwillinger, Co-Founder of Allbirds · August 30th, 2019

The Twenty Minute VC: Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

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