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Brandless: Procter & Gamble For A Digital Generation?
Retail // July 26, 2017

Amazon, Walmart, Uber and others have been shaking up how people get their groceries by expanding their pickup and delivery services. Meanwhile, other services let customers leapfrog the buying process altogether: Meal kits have claimed a large chunk of the dollars that previously went to...

Direct To Consumer: Big Brands Vs. Small Brands
Retail // June 29, 2017

Cutting out the middle man of a physical store location is not a new phenomenon. Since the Internet came onto the scene in the early ’90s, merchants have taken various approaches to figuring out the bestselling combination. In other words, what will make retailers more...

Online Razor Sales Cut Traditional Retail Sales
Merchant Innovation // June 24, 2015

Online business models have been disrupting “traditional” channels of direct-to-consumer sales — and now it may be shaving’s turn, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (June 23). The shift online has been a heady one, as online sales of men’s shaving equipment has jumped to $263...

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Harry’s Eyes Market Outside Razors

February 16, 2018
As shaving products company Harry’s plans to announce its $112 million in new financing, the company is looking to grow its brand beyond men’s grooming. The move could provide competition from large conglomerates such as Procter & Gamble, The New York Times reported. “We’ve built a lot of infrastructure at Harry’s that we think we […]

Online Razor Sales Cut Traditional Retail Sales

June 24, 2015
Online business models have been disrupting “traditional” channels of direct-to-consumer sales — and now it may be shaving’s turn, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (June 23). The shift online has...