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Why Direct to Consumer Brands Struggle with Profitability

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Warby Parker Warby Parker which was founded over a decade ago in 2010 is often looked at as the crème de la crème of direct-to-consumer retailers. The eyeglass retailer famously disrupted the market for prescription eyeglasses with a slick website and a try-before-you-buy from home program which captured the hearts of millions of customers.

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Wayfair’s Strategy – 7 Compelling Facts You Need to Know

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By Tricia McKinnon Wayfair is more than just a pretty website, the company has been able to penetrate the online home goods market in a way that few competitors including Amazon have been able to. In 2002 Wayfair’s founders Steve Conine and Niraj Shaw noticed a trend. These categories spanned the gamut from barstools to birdhouses.