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How thredUP Is Hoping To Kick Off An Upcycling Trend
How thredUP Is Hoping To Kick Off An Upcycling Trend
October 25, 2018  |  Retail

Apparel, as an industry, is not terribly good for the environment. It uses a tremendous amount of water — both in growing the cotton that...

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Fourpost’s Plan To Revamp Physical Retail
Fourpost’s Plan To Revamp Physical Retail
October 23, 2018  |  Retail

The problem with contemporary physical retail, according to Fourpost Founder and CEO Mark Ghermezian, is that it has simply failed to keep pace with direction...

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Scentbird And The Sweet Smell Of Direct-To-Consumer Success
Scentbird And The Sweet Smell Of Direct-To-Consumer Success
October 22, 2018  |  Retail

Perfume can be an expensive indulgence, particularly if one’s signature scent happens to be a designer perfume. Paying north of $300 to $500 for a...

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Deliveroo Is Determined To Stay Independent
Deliveroo Is Determined To Stay Independent
October 15, 2018  |  Retail

As the market for delivering dinner has heated up globally, U.K.-based food delivery platform Deliveroo has established a strong foothold among its global customer base....

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Jenna Lyons’ Second Omnicommerce Act
Jenna Lyons’ Second Omnicommerce Act
October 12, 2018  |  Retail

Jenna Lyons was, in the early 2000s and 2010s, a force in fashion to be reckoned with, best known for taking J.Crew’s trademark ultra-preppy style...

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Thrive Market Stays Competitive In Grocery Segment
Thrive Market Stays Competitive In Grocery Segment
October 08, 2018  |  Retail

Eating unhealthy food has a host of downsides: It shortens people’s lives, saps their energy and puts them at greater risk for things like heart...

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Revolve Rides The Power Of Influencers All The Way To An IPO
Revolve Rides The Power Of Influencers All The Way To An IPO
October 05, 2018  |  Retail

For many shoppers, Revolve is not quite a household name as of yet. The brand largely focuses on (and sells to) younger shoppers — particularly...

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BJ’s Scrappy Approach To Wholesale
BJ’s Scrappy Approach To Wholesale
October 04, 2018  |  Retail

By many metrics, BJ’s Wholesale Club is having a solid year. Since its IPO two months ago, shares are up 70 percent from its $17...

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Purple And Why Retail Is Going To The Mattresses
Purple And Why Retail Is Going To The Mattresses
October 03, 2018  |  Retail

Mattress shopping has undergone a seismic shift in the last five years that likely would have been hard to predict from the outside. Since Casper...

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