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The long tail: why the future of business is selling less of more
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Examines the rise of the niche in today's economy, thanks to a breakdown in the barrier between supply and demand and the increasing availability of everything to everyone, and assesses the implications of this new economic model for business.
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- Authors
- Anderson, C. J.
- Corresponding author
- Chris James Anderson
- ORCID
- Chris James Anderson
- Venue
- Choice Reviews Online
- Publisher
- American Library Association
- Published
- 2007-01-01
- Volume
- 44
- Issue
- 05
- Pages
- 44-2783-44-2783
- ISSN
- 0009-4978 (ISSN-L)
- 1523-8253
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- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Digital Platforms and Economics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Marketing › Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Business Strategies and Innovation
- Keywords
- long tail, niche markets, business models, supply and demand, digital distribution, product availability, consumer demand, e-commerce
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