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Both started their online stores in 1996. Dell's whole business model, though, was cutting down on inventory (JIT/Lean style) and intermediaries. Dell didn't se
by Jtsummers 3y ago
Both started their online stores in 1996. Dell's whole business model, though, was cutting down on inventory (JIT/Lean style) and intermediaries. Dell didn't sell through big box stores and others like Gateway and the rest did.
- gumby 3y agoGateway tried to expand by opening its own stores, but ultimately closed them all because they lost money. Thus when Apple opened its own store it was seen as a desperate gamble (perhaps it was? I no longer remember) and destined to fail.