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Alibaba’s Business Model – How the eCommerce Giant Makes Money

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Tmall.com spun off from taobao.com in 2008 to connect higher-end brands with consumers. It is a wholesale marketplace where manufacturers, trading companies and resellers trade goods in large quantities. Launched in 2010 AliExpress is a global retail marketplace. Taobao is the largest online shopping marketplace in China.

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6 Ways Farfetch is Disrupting Luxury Retail

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The prevailing wisdom at the time which hasn’t gone completely away is that you can’t translate a high touch experience, one often involving thousands of dollars, online. With more pricing control brands can offer more merchandise at full price, avoiding markdowns which are thought to negatively impact a luxury brand’s image.

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Nordstrom Leaves Canada, 9 Reasons Why

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Based on where we are today Nordstrom wouldn’t look at the Canadian market nearly as favourably as it did over a decade ago when it was in the initial stages of considering coming to Canada. If you wanted to buy a new outfit for work or for a party there weren’t many choices at that time. Last year Farfetch brought in $4.1

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5 of the Best Ways DTC Brands Get New Customers

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Everlane is a clothing brand that sells high quality basics (cashmere sweaters, cotton t-shirts and jeans) but at lower prices than retailers like J.Crew. Using Warby Parker’s home try on program customers are given the option of trying on five pairs of glasses at home which Warby Parker sends to customers free of charge.