Category killers," those highly focused retailers that specialize in a category of goods including Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, and Staples, were once the bane of mass-market retailers' existence. Their wide assortment, aggressive pricing, large stores, extensive store network, and deep expertise in the categories they served proved a massive competitive advantage.
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What strategies can retailers implement given the increasing lack of productivity of their retail space?
[This article was provided with permission from Harvard Business School Working Knowledge.]