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October 18, 2012
By Staff reports
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Apple, in a tough turf fight with Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Samsung, Dell, Nokia, Research In Motion and Hewlett-Packard, is setting the tone for marketers and retailers with a unique mobile ecosystem that could shape the future of luxury marketing and retail and leave out those not in the loop.
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