Wayfind Issue 32
Specialty Retail vs Amazon: Same Old Story?
Specialty retailers might believe they’re superior fashion players, but they can’t ignore the apparel industry’s incoming Goliath. Amazon will soon dominate the $217 billion-dollar US apparel market. Upending fashion conventions is one thing. Volume and scale are another. Can specialty retailers survive Amazon’s rise in apparel?
In this Issue
- Specialty Retail vs Amazon: Same Old Story?
- The Rise of Surveillance Commerce
- How do you beat Amazon at their own game?
- If local retailers adopted same-day shipping, would you buy less from Amazon?
- What If Amazon Buys Target?
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