As shoppers resume their in-store experiences, brands and retailers are reassessing their selling strategies. Retailers are seeking to enhance their interactive displays to entice more consumers, while brands are striving to establish an in-store presence to boost sales and attract fresh customers. These customers prefer...
Two months after announcing plans to have more than 200 physical stores this year, online eyewear retailer Warby Parker is upping its goals. Speaking to CNBC Friday (Oct. 21), Co-founder and Co-CEO Dave Gilboa said those locations are part of “a clear path to opening...
Starbucks made big new last month when it added an NFT component to it vast Starbucks rewards loyalty program, but it’s far from the only big brand jumping onto the growing NFT bandwagon with both feet. From Budweiser and GameStop to eyeglasses retailer Warby Parker,...
Today in the connected economy, Disney’s latest earnings report shows it ahead of Netflix in terms of subscribers by just 1 million users. Also, digital eyewear company Warby Parker continues its brick-and-mortar expansion, and Tommy Hilfiger joins forces with resale platform thredUP. Disney+ Subscribers Top...
May 02, 2023
As shoppers resume their in-store experiences, brands and retailers are reassessing their selling strategies. Retailers are seeking to enhance their interactive displays to entice more consumers, while brands are striving to establish an in-store presence to boost sales and attract fresh customers. These customers prefer getting products immediately after purchase, bypassing shipping wait times and […]
August 24, 2020
Large, well-established companies were once seen as relatively insulated from disruptions wrought by Amazon, Netflix and other Silicon Valley giants. This was a doubtful proposition to begin with, but the...
February 09, 2018
What’s $5,000 for braces when a perfect smile is priceless? “Too much,” is the answer for many, many consumers. Sixty-five percent of U.S. residents are candidates for orthodontics, but only...
June 20, 2017
There’s no question about it — today’s retail landscape is undergoing a digital revolution. With the online world enabling individuals to more easily start their own businesses, we’ve seen the likes...
October 21, 2022
Two months after announcing plans to have more than 200 physical stores this year, online eyewear retailer Warby Parker is upping its goals. Speaking to CNBC Friday (Oct. 21), Co-founder and Co-CEO Dave Gilboa said those locations are part of “a clear path to opening hundreds of stores over the next few years,” to meet […]
September 29, 2021
Eyewear retailer Warby Parker’s direct listing begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday (Sept. 29) at an assigned reference price of $40 per share that could give...
July 09, 2021
Warby Parker is looking to grow its brick-and-mortar presence before a possible initial public offering (IPO). An additional three dozen locations for the direct-to-consumer (DTC) eyewear brand will open by...
March 15, 2018
Warby Parker announced it has received a $75 million investment, led by its existing backer T. Rowe Price. This latest funding will allow the company to stay private for the...
