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In emerging markets, traditional companies wanting to build their online retail presence are creatively overcoming constraints. In Mexico, for example, 7-Eleven stores allow offline payment for online purchases. In China and India, cash on delivery is becoming a standard form of payment in online transactions. In Argentina, where poor roads and heavy congestion make home delivery difficult, WalMart limits deliveries to the immediate neighborhood surrounding its stores and encourages store pickup of online purchases.