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Frugal Consumers Buying More Off-Brand, Off-Price Products

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This newfound cost consciousness is reshaping the retail industry in everything from spurring the rise of fast fashion at the expense of mall “anchor stores,” to the increasing popularity of off-brands or store brands in the supermarket, to the shift in the apparel business, to off-price retail outlets over full-priced department stores.

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Adding New Layers To The Retail Experience

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Hence, the ’69 VW minibus — the right blend of lots of cargo space and a rather eye-catching exterior that matches the beachy, breezy comfortable aesthetic the brand was trying to build. Frequently breaking down or not, the brand managed to spread. The move, however, grew out of an organic need within the brand.

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Warby Of X: MiaDonna Delivers Lab-Grown Diamonds

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More and more consumers, especially millennials, are opting for lab-grown diamonds over earth-mined. It allows new and existing customers to interact and evaluate the product, brand and level of service before making the purchase decision. AP: When we opened the doors to our Portland, Ore., AP: Yes, I do.

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How Urban Outfitters Was A Q1 Sleeper Success Story

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While other retailers of its description and demographic appeal base were reporting losses across the board and closing stores, Urban Outfitters (and its affiliated Anthropologie and Free People’s brands) was reporting gains and plans to open new locations. The Quiet eCommerce Mover.