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US Retail Revolution

Global Retail Trends
1. Democratization of Luxury
2. Amazon’s Impact on Apparel
3. Home and Big-Ticket Purchases Increasing
4. Beauty Spending Driven by the Selfie Culture
5. Brands Developing an Emotional Connection & More….

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Global Retail Reinvented (Bloomberg)

The Art of Decluttering
• The typical American wardrobe has 120
items today vs 36 items in 1930.
• 80% of them are unworn.
• Marie Kondo’s “the Life Changing
Magic of Tidying Up” brought
minimalism to the mainstream.
• Cladwell helps consumers create a
minimalist wardrobe.

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Breakfast with the Disruptors – Supply Chain Startup Pitches

JCPenny said the appliance category was strong and it has had a good start with
record mobile traffic and sales, and no website interruptions.
Kohl’s set record for online sales on Thanksgiving. The retailer made many Black Friday deals
available online before the store opened.
Walmart kicked off its Cyber Monday deals at 12:01am EST on Friday for the
first time ever, as it aims to grab customers ahead of its competitors.

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