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eCommerce and the Distributor: Is It time to Serve Your Customers Online?

Posted by John Shepperson | Jun 17, 2015 11:30:00 AM

Who wants to be like the bank that doesn’t offer online banking? Or the airline that doesn’t let you book a flight online? A few decades ago, it might have been a different story, but in today’s on-demand world, these shortcomings would be considered deal-breakers for both existing and potential customers.

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