To challenge the rising army of e-tailers, indie brick-and-mortars have to win the battle of the four Cs: curation, customer service, concept and creative synergy. They have to give shoppers a space and an experience that can’t be replicated online. Mondays Off, our focus this month, is taking the good fight to the ground. ...

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To challenge the rising army of e-tailers, indie brick-and-mortars have to win the battle of the four Cs: curation, customer service, concept and creative synergy. They have to give shoppers a space and an experience that can’t be replicated online. Mondays Off, our focus this month, is taking the good fight to the ground. ...