A mechanism or tactic · 2010 · Retail
The recurring delivery
A monthly box of chosen items, an unboxing ritual, and a personal recommendation from somebody with taste.
The clerk behind a counter, automated and shipped monthly. The whole appeal is that a person chose this for you, and the whole trick is that the choice was made by a recommendation system.
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