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Gap, DoorDash, NBCU Execs Weigh in on the State of the Consumer

Retail TouchPoints

Between the tariff tug-of-war, flailing markets, insanely high egg prices and general twitchiness (as one strategist put it), consumers have gotten a bit hard to nail down lately. Here’s what some of the leading minds in retail say consumers need now. One thing is clear its not AI.

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From Store #1 to Store #300, Warby Parker Keeps its Eyes on the Prize

Retail TouchPoints

Sandy Gilsenan By 2013 Warby Parker was ready to open its first brick-and-mortar store, in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood. Sandy Gilsenan: Every store we’ve opened has taught us something new about consumer behavior, operations and how we can continue to iterate on and improve the shopping experience.

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DoorDash Acquires Deliveroo For $3.9B, but That’s Only Part of the Story

Retail TouchPoints

We’re excited to embark on this next chapter with DoorDash delivering greater innovation, a direct channel to a network of millions of DoorDash consumers, more personalized guest relationships and elevated experiences that transform first-time diners into loyal regulars. billion ($3.9 The acquisition price values Deliveroo at 2.4

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LoveShackFancy founder on building a 360-degree lifestyle powerhouse

Inside Retail

In 2013, Rebecca Hessel Cohen, a former fashion and beauty editor for publications like Cosmopolitan and Glamour , decided to turn her love of all things fashion and feminine into a business after designing the bridesmaids’ dresses for her own wedding. A representative of LoveShackFancy declined to comment on the company’s financials.

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How True Religion aims to be the latest Y2K-era brand to make a comeback

Inside Retail

By 2013, the company reached peak profit, when it hit $490 million in revenue, after nearly tripling sales between 2007 and 2012. So, what is driving the renewed consumer interest in True Religion today? The first major turnaround tactic was taking a step back to realise who True Religion’s ideal consumer base is today.

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How fragrance king Vicken Arslanian revitalised the Commodity brand

Inside Retail

The perfume and fragrance goods brand , known for its unique range of products inspired by non-traditional scents like paper, moss and milk, entered the retail scene in 2013 after a successful Kickstarter campaign. The elemental, atypical and inclusive nature of the brand is really resonating with consumers.

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How MCoBeauty’s Shelley Sullivan built a $1b brand and redefined masstige beauty

Inside Retail

Beauty business Following the acquisition, MCoBeauty will sit within DBGs VidaCorp portfolio, which also includes Nude By Nature, founded in 2008, and Makeup Cartel, founded in 2013. Her success is a direct answer to a shifting consumer mindset, why should luxury beauty only be accessible to a few? he told Inside Retail.