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Why Snapchat is investing in Gen Z resale fashion app, Galaxy

Inside Retail

The internet’s early marketplaces, such as eBay, catapulted secondhand clothing and accessories to a new level. This allowed new commerce models to emerge, such as Nasty Gal Vintage, which began in 2006. This doesn’t mean creating a TikTok account because everyone is creating TikToks.

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Byron Bay streetwear brand Afends unveils new concept store in Melbourne

Inside Retail

Started by Salfield and Declan Wise in the New South Wales surf town in 2006, the brand initially offered screen-printed band t-shirts. “I think people still have a desire to shop in real life rather than just online,” Jonathan Salfield, one of Afends’ co-founders, told Inside Retail.

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How cult brand Nasty Gal is continuing to ride the vintage wave

Inside Retail

We are also committed to being honest and frank about our progress, so that we can be held accountable and to provide clear and evidence based information to our customers. KB: For Nasty Gal we began our journey in a tiny San Francisco apartment selling vintage on eBay, back in 2006.

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Boohoo and the cries of celebrity-driven “eco-conscious” campaigns

Inside Retail

. “I thought pushing Boohoo to make initial changes and then holding them accountable to larger change would be impactful. It’s making some noise which is exactly what I was hoping for.”. But while that idea sounds plausible in theory, it simply doesn’t fit with Boohoo’s fast fashion business model.

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The Eclectic World of Leon & Lulu

Retail Adventures

On April Fools’ Day of 2006, Mary Liz and Stephen opened Leon & Lulu in the former Ambassador Skating Rink in Clawson, Michigan, “against the advice of many business professionals and Mary Liz’s mother. Apparel now accounts for one-third of the store’s business. Accessories are displayed together using a variety of fixtures.

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How Nana Judy founder started a $30m streetwear brand at 19 years old

Inside Retail

Coleman, who started Nana Judy in 2006 while working part-time in a local surf shop, identified the popularity of skate and surf brands across Australia. So he sold his car, emptied his savings account and named the business after his great-grandmother’s dalmatian.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 268 – Amazon Prime Day Recap with ChannelAdvisor CEO David Spitz

Retail Geek

Jason: [3:06] One of my favorite charging accessory companies has been like banned from Amazon so that like there was less for me to choose from this year. Figure out what I was going to do next and I had coffee in 2006 with this fellow named Scott Wingo Jason who I think you may know and. Scot: [5:23] No doubt about it absolutely.

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