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Istanbul: How Selling Will Change in the Future

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  Istanbul: the History of Sales in a 5-Block Radius (part 5 of a 5-part series)     Three things will shape the near-term evolution of Istanbul’s sales culture: The continued westernization of Turkish culture Technology Domestic growth & tourism 1. The continued westernization of Turkish culture Comfort and convenience drive foot traffic. Foot traffic […]

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Selling in Istanbul: the Egyptian Spice Bazaar

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Istanbul: the History of Sales in a 5-Block Radius Part 3 of 5: The Egyptian Spice Bazaar The Egyptian Spice Bazaar, located near the historic district in Eminönü, is Istanbul’s second largest covered shopping complex. If you have a question or curiosity about spices, this is the place to be: The merchants know their stuff. […]

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Selling in Istanbul: the Grand Bazaar

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Istanbul: the History of Sales in a 5-Block Radius Part 2 of 5: The Grand Bazaar Istanbul’s sprawling Grand Bazaar is one of the oldest covered markets in the world. More than 3,000 shops line 61 covered streets and serve between 250,000 and 400,000 customers daily. Open six days a week, the vendors here serve […]

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Selling in Istanbul: the Market in Snapshot

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    Istanbul: the History of Sales in a 5-Block Radius Part 1 of 5: The Market in Snapshot   At last count I have worked in 32 countries, the strongest gravitational pull toward Eastern and Central Europe, the Middle East, and developing nations like Turkey. When it comes to professional selling I am intrigued by […]

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