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Net-a-Porter, Ssense, Farfetch: How luxury’s e-commerce leaders stack up

Inside Retail

Net-a-Porter is considered a pioneer in the online luxury space since its founding at the start of the millennium in the year 2000 by Natalie Massenet. Ssense was launched in 2003 by brothers, Rami, Firas and Bassel Atallah and considers itself a fashion outsider despite its strong industry influence and ability to sell out brands.

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China, digital and brand collabs: Here’s what’s next for Papinelle

Inside Retail

If the Covid-19 pandemic had to happen, it couldn’t have come at a better time for Australian sleepwear brand Papinelle. . Currently, the brand operates a local e-commerce site in the US, but it ships orders and handles returns out of Australia.

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Licensed & Branded Phone Cases Everyone Will Love

Independent Retailer

From their humble beginnings back in 2003 to today, Skinit Acquisition has turned into an industry leader in personalized and branded cases and skins for consumers and retailers alike. No matter the product, Skinit can customize just about anything and quickly ship it right to your door. Delivering High Quality Licensed Goods.

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3 Different Paths to Resale Profitability

Retail TouchPoints

Total revenue at The RealReal fell 3% YoY to $142 million , but much of that came from direct sales, which declined 49% , while revenue from consignment was up 22% , reinforcing the company’s renewed focus on this side of its business. While both companies debuted at over $20 , shares of ThredUp were trading at $2.99 of revenue.

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How FTD Uses UX Analysis to Weed Out Friction Points in the Shopper Journey

Retail TouchPoints

Powell and CEO Charlie Cole, both of whom started at the company in early 2020, are part of a “new team charged with giving the brand its groove back, and that requires tech investment,” Powell said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Now both the POS and order routing solutions are being absorbed into the new, more flexible Mercury HQ.

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

Indigo 9 Digital

It launched in 2003 and provided an opportunity for China’s entrepreneurial class to reach China’s increasingly affluent consumer market. Then sellers ship merchandise directly to customers via third party logistics providers. Taobao.com is Alibaba’s biggest website. In contrast Amazon has built and owns a vast logistics network.

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eCommerce Expo 2023 Preview

365 Retail

At the forefront of these changes is the annual eCommerce Expo , which has consistently served as a platform for industry professionals to gather, share, and learn. Held on 27th and 28th September 2023 at ExCeL London, the event is expected to attract over 11,000 visitors and will feature more than 300 solution providers.