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    • “Find ways to differentiate yourself from the faceless chains and the online entities. Amazon hasn’t done anything for a given community. A retailer has a better chance [of survival] when they tie themselves into the community and gain a loyal following.”

      - Marc Weinstein, co-founder of Amoeba Music

    From: 'Chemistry' Keeps Music Store Alive in Web Age

    October 14, 2009

    October 14, 2009Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT11:10 PM EST

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