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How Zenni Optical Boosted Per-Session Revenue 34% with Sharper Search

Retail TouchPoints

The customization was needed because of the peculiarities involved in shopping for eyewear online, which is something Zenni knows quite a bit about: it’s sold more than 50 million frames since it was founded as a low-cost (but high-quality) eyewear retailer in 2003. per pair, according to Ting.

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

Inside Retail

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. Trust leads to loyalty and it’s really about the consistency of the customer experience and being very deliberate around that.”

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How the Metaverse can Benefit Physical Retail Stores

Retail TouchPoints

With industries around the world showing interest in the metaverse, retail leaders are facing the exciting opportunity to follow suit and provide customers with the ease of online shopping without compromising the benefits of the physical experience.

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5 Ways Retailers can Begin to Market from the Outside-In

Retail TouchPoints

The dot.com bust in 2001 slowed, but didn’t stop, the inexorable move toward consumers shopping and buying online. As we have grown consistently more accustomed to having the world at our fingertips, online shopping has only grown. He founded one of the first new media agencies in 1991 and social media agencies in 2003.

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What is American Dream — and What Does it Want to Be? RTP Editors Weigh In

Retail TouchPoints

All eyes and ears have been on American Dream since the project’s initial proposal in 2003. Initially dubbed Meadowlands Xanadu , the mega-mall-slash-experience-center has been a point of debate for industry players and New Jersey residents alike. Just how long will the project take to complete?

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Dalton Park enjoys record breaking 2022

A1 Retail

Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Destination ended 2022 on a high with a record year for sales. percent vs 2019, which is the last comparable year due to the pandemic, and the highest since the outlet opened in 2003. The results come following an incredible 2022 for the outlet shopping destination as it bounced back post restrictions.

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Making The Case For American Dream As The ‘Ultimate Experience Center’

Retail TouchPoints

But American Dream, which is on its third developer since its first contract was awarded in 2003 , reverses the traditional mall mix, devoting the majority ( 55% ) of its space to entertainment rather than retail. It’s not just about ‘Hey, let’s have an experience as part of a shopping center.’ It’s a whole world.

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