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"[Joseph Turow's] book offers invaluable insights about in-store data-gathering, including frank observations from unnamed industry sources. . . . Valuable reading for shoppers and retailers alike." ( Kirkus)

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Very interesting findings but laborious build up

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I would change the narrator. Then I would shorten the first part of the book that talks about retail history

What did you like best about this story?

the very astounding revelations about what retailers do to lure customers

What didn’t you like about Rob Grgach’s performance?

I did not like it at all. In fact it nearly ruined the book for me. Very poor performance

Did The Aisles Have Eyes inspire you to do anything?

After listening to the book I am looking into data analytics and data science

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Superficial and US centric

Was very superficial using same sources many time E.g. Jason Goldberg Razorfish more than would be the case for a less than lazy effort.

US centric and ignoring some of the most active players Retail Net Prism Skylabs et al and only 2 or 3 international players not even mentioning power house International unicorns in the field from China or Europe.

Dissapointed for mine not worth the investment in this book.