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First described as the “store with no inventory” when introduced in late 2017, it is indeed very much more. The store is built around three key offerings: online order pickup and return, styling services, and tailoring and alterations. Other services vary by location but include nail services, bars, gift wrapping, even stroller cleaning...For... See more
Sanford Stein • Retailing 2020 – 2030: taking a long view
Fast-fashion juggernaut Shein has gone from virtually unknown to rivalling the category’s biggest players in the space of a few years. Now, it’s reportedly raising funding at an astronomical valuation of $100 billion. If successful, that would make Shein worth as much as Zara and H&M combined.
One way Shein manages to... See more
instagram.comThe DNVB and Direct to Consumer industry is growing — currently a $15 billion industry and set to hit $20 billion by the end of 2020.
Jaclyn Grauman • Search no more—the Verticale, the go-to-source for the new era of retail brands, announces it’s…
Many brands that typically have large stores, including Sephora and Nordstrom, are creating smaller-format stores embedded in neighborhoods. These stores feature less inventory, since customers can order items to be delivered to their homes, and store managers curate the products available on shelves to meet the needs of the specific community.
Elizabeth Segran • fastcompany.com
* RaaS: Offering resale-as-a-service for brands like Everlane and Madewell. They helps merchants monetize returns. As e-commerce grows, so will this channel.
James Reinhart • Lessons in Process Power
