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Captive markets revisited: How brands lure customers

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Some markets can't capture anything. [XN Iraki, Standard]

Why should we have a Java restaurant in a hospital? Why pay parking fees in a hospital? Visitors are the key target, they often visit during lunch hour or evening hours.

Why kiosks at bus stations? Commuters have basic needs from hunger to buying home accessories.

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