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Obsessing over competitors stifles originality, turning your business into a "reaction machine." To truly win, ignore rivals. Instead, focus on your unique vision, customers, and internal progress.

“When it comes to RFID, am I ahead of, behind or out of the game?” That’s a question I am often asked by U.S. retailers, at conferences, by phone, in e-mail, on Facebook and via LinkedIn. Clearly, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. In today’s cutthroat business landscape, standing out from ...