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

Inside Retail

Net-a-Porter is much more of a wholesale model. 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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Quadrant takes control of Papinelle to drive international expansion

Inside Retail

Focused on high-quality, ethically-made apparel using natural fabrics, Papinelle was founded in 2003 by Renae James with a stall at Sydney’s Paddington Markets. It has since grown into an international brand with a strong online presence, wholesale and retail channels.

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FTC sues to block Kroger-Albertsons merger

Mass Relators

Kroger has reduced prices every year since 2003, resulting in $5 billion invested to lower prices and a 5% reduction in gross margin over this period. “Kroger’s business model is to take costs out of the business and invest in lowering prices for customers. This business model is immediately applied to merger companies.

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

Inside Retail

Founded by Renae James in 2003, Papinelle sells pyjamas and loungewear made out of natural fibres, such as organic cotton and silk, through a handful of its own stores in Australia and New Zealand and wholesale partnerships with Nordstrom and Dillard’s in the US. It also sells online.

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“Building a brand from the ground up”: Inside LSKD’s San Diego expansion

Inside Retail

IR: I think some people might not know that LSKD – which stands for loose kid – started off as a wholesale brand. JD: The brand started in 2003. I never had the intention to do wholesale, but that’s what was around back then. I transitioned the brand to LKI in 2007. That’s the way we’re thinking.

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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. It is a wholesale marketplace where manufacturers, trading companies and resellers trade goods in large quantities. Taobao.com is Alibaba’s biggest website. Source: Statista. AliExpress.

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Experiencing Metaverse FOMO? Don’t Panic, it’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Retail TouchPoints

Think of Second Life back in 2003 — that was essentially a metaverse. AR try-on tech is becoming commonplace across categories such as beauty, home goods and fashion accessories (it’s not quite there yet for apparel) at retailers including Sephora , Macy’s and BJ’s Wholesale Club , to name just a few.