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Fashion Immersion Program (PhilaU)

• Amazon now has at least 54 million prime members, and
growing at 50%+ the last 2 years. By contrast, Costco has
44.6 million paid members
• Amazon’s video strategy with Twitch, Hollywood, and with
original content producers is helping to drive prime
membership more than originally expected. AMZN’s Cloud
leadership also enables this.
• The Fire – originally panned by critics – is the fastest
growing tablet – $50 changed the tablet game and is
allowing Prime content to be consumed easily.
• Originally thought of as an April Fool’s joke, Dash, a button
to order a specific product, now has 100 products at a push
of a button for Prime members.

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Meeting Tech Talk (ICSC NARTF)

• Affluent Consumers are expected
to take a greater hit
• Younger Consumers without
mortgage or stock market exposure
are less affected
• Middle-Aged & Retired Consumers
are the most cautious and anxious
group, with the most exposure to
the consumer finance metrics

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The Stores of the Future (ULI)

It’s about discovery: brands are using showrooms and fitting rooms to replace traditional stores
• A fun and engaging experience: technology is enabling interactive experiences and new ways to connect with the consumer
• A new level of personalization: more companies are using data to offer a personalized experience online as well as offline

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