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Haute Living thinks USA Strong is changing the industry.With the e-commerce giants such as Amazon and eBay running the show, it’s easy to think their success is hard to reach. But with scandals involving poor work ethics and practices, there is definitely a place for someone more trustworthy to take over.

Are 30 years of eCommerce experience enough to defeat Amazon? Influencive talks about and considers USA Strong and its founder as a solution.

Lack of transparency has put Amazon in the spotlight, with entrepreneurs like Krissy Mashinsky choosing to take action by creating platforms like USA Strong.

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Blockchain technology has found itself fulfilling important roles across diverse industries over the past years due to the multiple benefits it brings to the table. While blockchain's scalability, security, and reliability have been a major driver behind this success, transparency is probably the most important. Now, as the retail industry faces increasing challenges when it comes to counterfeiting and poor manufacturing practices, blockchain is offering a solution.

The advent of the internet in the 80s changed how we live forever, making it easier than ever to connect with people and services around the world. However, few would have imagined that a small website by the name of Amazon launched in 1994 to sell books would eventually become one of the biggest monopolies the world has ever seen. Today, it is difficult to imagine a world without Amazon despite all the controversy surrounding it. However, this hasn’t stopped entrepreneurs and visionaries like Krissy Mashinsky from offering a better way to buy and sell online.

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