Angela Palumbo In a recent interview with Fortune, Chewy Inc. (CHWY) CEO Sumit Singh did not deny the possibility of the company opening retail locations in the future. This could potentially be a poor decision on the company’s part. When asked why Chewy does...
The RealReal is betting big on brick-and-mortar stores, a former touchstone of retail that COVID-19 weakened, as e-commerce becomes a go-to destination for consumers. With permanent store closures rising countrywide, the digital native luxury goods consignor is...
The RealReal’s faith in physical retail amid the pandemic is driving sales growth, even as profits continue to slip. Reopening brick-and-mortar locations at the beginning of the summer gave the San Francisco-based online consignor a much-needed boost in supply,...
The RealReal wants to dominate the luxury resale market, even if it means losing money. In 2019, the San Francisco-based online consignor’s full year gross merchandise volume – which measures total sales on the platform before expenses are accounted for – climbed by...
With the pandemic upending the fitness industry, Lululemon bought Mirror, a home workout startup, at just the right time. But even after the public health concerns go away, Lululemon’s purchase of Mirror in late June will remain key to attracting more customers. As...
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