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Stitch Fix Moves Beyond Subscriptions with Hyper-Personalized Direct Shopping Experience

Retail TouchPoints

While the company made its name with what was at the time (back in 2011) an innovative subscription service model — clients receive regularly scheduled boxes, a.k.a. The company believes that the direct buy concept gives it a competitive advantage by expanding Stitch Fix’s total addressable market.

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Exclusive Q&A: Marketplaces Large and Small Benefited from COVID Ecommerce Surge

Retail TouchPoints

Shapaker shared recommendations for what retailers and sellers need to do in order to consolidate the gains made last year, and how the industry (mostly) dodged the “shipageddon” bullet that had been predicted for holiday 2020. Mike Shapaker: What we saw in 2020 is COVID-19 accelerating existing trends, so the answer is a bit of both.

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7 Brands Discuss the Benefits of the New Cashless Economy and Apple Pay’s Growing Ubiquity

BigCommerce

2011: Google Wallet is released.?. Obviously, consumers are nervous about credit card security so offering the many payment choices is a good idea. Would you recommend Apple Pay??. Would you recommend Apple Pay? Would you recommend Apple Pay? Would you recommend Apple Pay? 2008: Bitcoin is invented.?.

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Top Three Tips For Retailers This Holiday Season

RTP blog

We live in a sharing economy, where Instagram and Facebook consumers want their shopping experience to be shareable. Thus distinctive displays are imperative for consumers this season. Something that’s limited time and truly special will get special attention from consumers.

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Trends Reshaping Ecommerce Personalization in 2021

Kibo

To combat supply chain disruptions and other uncertainty, consumers of all ages turned to digital channels to purchase goods across every retail category. increase this year versus 2020, although this still represents the strongest growth since 2011. Trend 1: AI-Powered Product Recommendations.

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Subscription Ecommerce Websites Saw 4,461% Revenue Boom in 5 Years: 20 Brands Reaping the Benefits

BigCommerce

In 2011, subscription brands made an estimated $57,000,000. In general, there are 3 types of subscription ecommerce services: Replenishment: 32% of consumer subscribe for replenishment. Curation: 55% of consumers subscribe for curation. Access: 13% of consumers subscribe for access. Word of mouth recommendations.

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At What Goes Around Comes Around, Store Designs Reflect Founders’ Passion for Luxury Vintage Resale

Retail TouchPoints

It’s been 30 years since Seth Weisser and Gerard Maione opened their vintage boutique, What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA) during the 1990s emergence of consumer appreciation for preloved garments. In 2011, WGACA moved westward, settling on Los Angeles’ La Brea Avenue, where shoppers can find an array of styles, from vintage to streetwear.

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