http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Alex+Ruban Business Alex Ruban Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=18164&ca=Business Up until the 20th century, buying and selling was simple. Businesses were largely local which allowed for a close relationship between suppliers and consumers. Competition was non-existent and the opinion of consumers was felt to be irrelevant. The rapid advancements during the Industrial Revolution...