Consumer Electronics Retailer Wars
Every year I think that the Christmas season could not get any more commercialized. And the following year I am invariably proven wrong. This year is no exception. From stores being open on the Thanksgiving itself (instead of waiting for the “Black Friday”), to all sorts of online and offline dealt designed to attract the shoppers, we are seeing the ever-escalating commercial “war” between retailers for every consumer dollar. This year the consumer electronics stores are particularly trying to slash the prices and offer the “unbeatable” deals. This is in part due to the still weak economy, part to the saturation point in many consumer electronics categories (you can only get a TV that is so big before it gets bigger than you can possibly humanly see), and, of course, to the ever-looming Amazon with its relentless 24/7 promotions and shorter and shorter shipping times. The Wall Street is apparently not all too happy with all this price-cutting. It ends up diminishing the already razor-thin corporate profits. However, if you are a consumer times have never been better to own treat yourself to a new gadget. Even if you almost certainly don’t need it.
About the Author
Bojan Tunguz
Bojan Tunguz was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which he and his family fled during the civil war for the neighboring Croatia. Over the past two decades he has studied, lived and worked in the United States. He is a theoretical physicist with degrees from Stanford and University of Illinois. Tunguz has taught physics at several prominent liberal arts colleges and has been writing about physics, science and technology for more than a decade. He also has a wide spectrum of interests, and reads and writes about current events, society, culture, religion and politics. Over the years he has reviewed many of the books that he has read, and posted his reviews on various online outlets. In 2011 he had become a top 10 reviewer on Amazon.com, where he continues to be very active. Aside from reading and writing, Tunguz enjoys traveling, digital photography, hiking, and fitness. He resides with his wife in Indiana. You can follow my review updates on the following pages as well: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tunguzreview Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tunguzreviews Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/104312842297641697463/posts
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