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How A New Entrant Navigates A Crowded Subscription Market
How A New Entrant Navigates A Crowded Subscription Market
June 14, 2019  |  Retail

Urban Outfitters’ announcement that it was moving into the world of fashion for rent about a month ago was surprising — and also not. Get...

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Building A Niche Brand For Outdoor Enthusiasts
Building A Niche Brand For Outdoor Enthusiasts
June 13, 2019  |  Retail

While the eCommerce era puts a literal planet’s worth of goods at consumers’ fingertips, not all purchasing experiences are created equal. Some items are much...

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Perfecting Fashion Classics With Advanced AI
Perfecting Fashion Classics With Advanced AI
June 12, 2019  |  Retail

Since it was first rolled out to the world in the 1920s by Coco Chanel, the little black dress has been something of an iconic...

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Racing Amazon Go To The Cashierless Finish Line
Racing Amazon Go To The Cashierless Finish Line
June 11, 2019  |  Retail

Though San Francisco startup Zippin has gotten lots of press for being the first cashierless convenience store to compete directly with Amazon Go, Zippin CEO Krishna Motukuri wasn’t...

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Saving The World By Serving Up Bugs
Saving The World By Serving Up Bugs
June 10, 2019  |  Retail

On average, each human being consumes 75 pounds of meat per year. But, like most averages, that number can be somewhat deceiving. Americans and Australians,...

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Bringing The Great Outdoors Into The Average Buyer’s Price Range
Bringing The Great Outdoors Into The Average Buyer’s Price Range
June 07, 2019  |  Retail

While getting out into nature is highly recommended as a way to boost one’s physical health and mental state, it can be an expensive hobby. For...

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Serving Up Local Life, On Demand, Around The World
Serving Up Local Life, On Demand, Around The World
June 06, 2019  |  Retail

The world has become so flat that it is impossible to have a truly local experience, because “local” no longer exists. At least not in...

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Finding A New Way To Sell Flower Bouquets
Finding A New Way To Sell Flower Bouquets
June 05, 2019  |  Retail

Getting a foothold in the flower business is not easy for any entrepreneur. The $60-billion-a-year industry is dominated by a few incredibly well-known incumbents, most notably...

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Why By-The-Book Compliance Could Be Homesharing’s Next Innovation
Why By-The-Book Compliance Could Be Homesharing’s Next Innovation
June 04, 2019  |  Retail

Short-term business housing is, in general, not renowned for its beauty or excitement — which is likely why Airbnb’s investment in Lyric last month seemed...

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