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Authenticating Luxury Goods, Remotely And Reliably
Authenticating Luxury Goods, Remotely And Reliably
January 13, 2020  |  Retail

There is no shortage of online marketplaces for consumers seeking luxury goods, slightly used. The challenge, however, is knowing they are actually getting the real...

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Stepping Into High-Fashion P2P Innovation, On-Rental
Stepping Into High-Fashion P2P Innovation, On-Rental
November 08, 2019  |  Retail

Wardrobe, a peer-to-peer (P2P) fashion marketplace that gives users the chance to rent out designer and vintage items for a fraction of their purchase price,...

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H&M Tries To Prevent Resale Of Designer Items
H&M Tries To Prevent Resale Of Designer Items
November 08, 2019  |  Retail

H&M is trying to prevent the online resale of its collection created with Italian designer Giambattista Valli. The retailer limited the sale of the collection,...

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Gucci’s Parent Firm Kering Is Getting Serious About Controlling eCommerce
Gucci’s Parent Firm Kering Is Getting Serious About Controlling eCommerce
June 07, 2019  |  Retail

Gucci designer brand owner Kering is getting serious about tightening its control of its eCommerce sales, and about making sure more of its sales are...

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Taking The Pain Out Of Luxury Beauty Pricing
Taking The Pain Out Of Luxury Beauty Pricing
March 14, 2019  |  Retail

There is an old French saying that most people have heard in some form or another, usually while on the verge of buying something stylish...

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Rent The Runway Takes Rental Business Model To Home Goods
Rent The Runway Takes Rental Business Model To Home Goods
March 07, 2019  |  Retail

To help customers rent home goods such as linens, throw pillows and blankets, Rent the Runway is teaming up with West Elm. Through the tie-up,...

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Italic’s Brandless Luxury eCommerce
Italic’s Brandless Luxury eCommerce
December 10, 2018  |  Retail

How does one build a brand that isn’t really a brand? It is a question that a new startup called Italic is tackling, as it...

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eBay’s Authentication Service Now Includes Jewelry
eBay’s Authentication Service Now Includes Jewelry
December 05, 2018  |  Retail

Auction site eBay has announced the expansion of its authentication service to include luxury jewelry. Launched last year, eBay Authenticate is a service that allows...

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Nordstrom Brings ‘Reserve Online & Try In-Store’ To More Locations
Nordstrom Brings ‘Reserve Online & Try In-Store’ To More Locations
August 29, 2017  |  Retail

Many consumers enjoy shopping in department stores, others enjoy making purchases directly via eCommerce — and then there are those who fall somewhere in-between, and...

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