After weeks of speculation and expert advice on the advantages of going with Amazon if the rumours of a new luxury store prove to be true, the e-commerce giant has finally responded by announcing the launch of ‘Luxury Stores,’ a new arm that caters to luxury and premium goods lovers. The first sh…
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Amazon Might be Launching a Luxury Fashion Site?
There are multiple reports that Amazon is launching a luxury fashion site in September. Although it is the largest seller of apparel in the world today, its success has not extended into the luxury sector of the fashion business. It seems like an obvious place for Amazon to grow. Amazon has made …
Consumers Prefer In-Person Experiences for First Time Purchases
When buying something for the first time, customers prefer to make purchases in-person over online by 20 percentage points, despite the hype around e-commerce and online shopping, consumers still look to shop in the physical store. For products that a customer has never purchased before, 50 perce…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Futuristic Smart Devices
The smart tech takeover is real. Years ago we marveled at the innovations of handheld devices that streamlined our lives on the go, and now a number of new brands are creating tech to ready our home lives for the future. Sure, having the latest smartphone will bring you into 2018 alright, but a s…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Amazing Gadgets For Your Home
From a garment steamer and a smart tea kettle controlled by a smart phone to a skinny high-end wine refrigerator and plates that keep your food hot or cold, there are a number of new gadgets that have recently or will soon hit the market that will have you wondering how you ever lived without the…
Trend Alert! The Use of 3D Technology To Take Designs To Fruition in 5 Days
Betabrand, a company which uses crowdsourced product ideas and 3D technology to create limited-availability clothing lines, announced it now has the capability to design and prepare pre-sale products like shoes in five days or less, rather than the typical 18-month process. Every runway season br…