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Can Apparel Startups Bypass Traditional Retail Channels?

Many entrepreneurs would LIKE to establish their own direct-to-consumer sales channel rather than market their merchandise through retail stores. Why? They would like greater control, a bigger share of profits, and other reasons. But, this is often not feasible. The … Continue reading

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Google to Open Stores?

The retailing sector has attracted a lot of non-retailers over the past few years, the most successful being Apple Inc. with its Apple Stores (click here for an earlier post). Now, it looks like Google is preparing to join Microsoft … Continue reading

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Store Mannequins Mimic Customer Movements in Japan

There are many fun uses of technology by Japanese retailers to encourage more shopper engagement. John Yong reports for designtaxi.com that: “Japanese clothing retailer United Arrows has found an innovative way to make customers pay attention to its display windows. It … Continue reading

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