D-store's head start finishes with a pratfall

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Issues are presented concerning the trading failure and disposal of the online retailer dstore. About 24.5-million Australian dollars were spent over a 1-year period in an attempt to win market share from traditional retailers.

Economic aspects, Retail industry, Retail trade, Column, Business failures, dstore

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From the benches to the boardroom

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The appeal of former politicians for technology companies seeking board members is discussed. Political skills can be very valuable in business, it is suggested.

High technology industry, Employment

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Europe's giants size up ways to a wider world: the sale of the U.S. company Wang to a Dutch organisation focuses attention on Europe's enthusiasm for globalisation

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Issues raised by the purchase of Wang Global by Dutch IT services firm Getronics are discussed. It is clear that Europe is capable of producing global IT firms.

Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Getronics N.V., Wang Laboratories Inc., WANG

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