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Direct-to-Consumer

Warby Parker and Wall Street’s Verdict On DTC

Warby Parker’s stock market performance will test if investors buy into the direct-to-consumer playbook of prioritising growth over profit.

Direct-to-Consumer

Warby Parker and Wall Street’s Verdict On DTC

Warby Parker’s stock market performance will test if investors buy into the direct-to-consumer playbook of prioritising growth over profit.


Retail

Case Study | Tapping Into the Future of Physical Retail

In the age of e-commerce, defining the role of the store is as daunting as ever. But a brick-and-mortar experience is vital to brand building. A store is still the most important touchpoint between consumer and product, and the right interaction could create a lifetime of loyalty. From Warby Parker’s digital-to-physical evolution to Neiman Marcus Group’s investments in customer service, BoF examines the importance of the store — and how it complements the online experience.

Retail

Case Study | Tapping Into the Future of Physical Retail

In the age of e-commerce, defining the role of the store is as daunting as ever. But a brick-and-mortar experience is vital to brand building. A store is still the most important touchpoint between consumer and product, and the right interaction could create a lifetime of loyalty. From Warby Parker’s digital-to-physical evolution to Neiman Marcus Group’s investments in customer service, BoF examines the importance of the store — and how it complements the online experience.


News & Analysis

Drive Episode 5: Warby Parker Founders on Forging Their Own Path

In episode five of BoF’s podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, the co-founders of Warby Parker discuss how being industry outsiders helped them in their entrepreneurial journey, and why the opportunity keeps growing as the company does.

News & Analysis

Drive Episode 5: Warby Parker Founders on Forging Their Own Path

In episode five of BoF’s podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, the co-founders of Warby Parker discuss how being industry outsiders helped them in their entrepreneurial journey, and why the opportunity keeps growing as the company does.


News & Analysis

Warby Parker Raises Another $75 Million, Declares Profitability on Road to IPO

The disruptive eyewear company is now valued at $1.75 billion, with a public flotation on the horizon.

News & Analysis

Warby Parker Raises Another $75 Million, Declares Profitability on Road to IPO

The disruptive eyewear company is now valued at $1.75 billion, with a public flotation on the horizon.


Luxury

How Direct-to-Consumer Brands Are Disrupting the Global Eyewear Business

Brands like France’s Izipizi, South Korea’s Gentle Monster and America’s Warby Parker are shaking up the eyewear market with direct-to-consumer models.

Luxury

How Direct-to-Consumer Brands Are Disrupting the Global Eyewear Business

Brands like France’s Izipizi, South Korea’s Gentle Monster and America’s Warby Parker are shaking up the eyewear market with direct-to-consumer models.


News & Analysis

Online Fashion Retailers Tap Offline Opportunities

LONDON, United Kingdom — Over the course of the last decade, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, from Neiman Marcus to Macy's, have seized the

News & Analysis

Online Fashion Retailers Tap Offline Opportunities

LONDON, United Kingdom — Over the course of the last decade, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, from Neiman Marcus to Macy's, have seized the