Channel: D2C Warby Parker posts first quarterly net profit since going public The brand is working to mitigate tariff impacts, but has already had to raise prices on some lenses and accessories. RetailDive May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 < 1 min read Warby ParkerGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C From Clicks to Bricks: When Product Brands Should Make the Leap into Physical Retail In a world seemingly dominated by online shopping, you might wonder why any product brand would consider entering physical retail. But while ecommerce is thriving, something magical happens when customers can touch, feel, and experience products in a real-world setting. Transitioning from ecommerce to physical retail is a bold step, but when done right, it […] Retail Bound March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 4 min read ShoppersStore LocationCustomer ExperienceStrategyBrick and MortarSustainabilityPredictions and ForecastsConsumersTrends: RetailMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationResults & InvestmentMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTargetWalmartTechnology & InnovationOmnichannelMetaverseTech: AR and VRPricing & PromotionsDeliveryWarby ParkerGovernmentDept. ApparelHealth & WellnessInternational - North AmericaBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Target Details Plans to Drive Over $15 Billion in Sales Growth by 2030 Target has ambitious plans to drive an additional $15 billion in sales growth by 2030. Key priorities include enhancements to its brick-and-mortar stores, using AI to improve search, social and data-driven personalization, innovation in its owned private label brands, a dramatic expansion of its Target Plus marketplace and a doubling of the value generated by […] Retail TouchPoints March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 3 min read TargetTechnology & InnovationAIBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsStrategyMarketing: Retail MediaRoundelDeliveryExecutivesMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. BeverageOperations & Supply ChainStore LocationConsumersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOwned Brands (Private Label)PartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaGamingShoppersResults & InvestmentMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreDept. Toys & GamesHoliday & EventsData & InsightsDept. ApparelDept. GroceryDept. NonfoodDept. PetESG and CSRWarby Parker 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Target and Warby Parker Team up for In-Store Eyewear Shops Target is teaming up with the leading eyeglass retailer to deliver affordable eyewear to customers. RetailWire March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 < 1 min read TargetWarby ParkerMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C The Weekly Closeout: Harry Potter wand-ers into Chicago, Target beefs up partnerships The magical store will land on the Magnificent Mile in April, while Target’s announcements included deals with Warby Parker and Champion. RetailDive February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 < 1 min read TargetPartnershipsWarby Parker 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Target, Warby Parker team up on eyewear shop-in-shops The two will open five locations this year, staffed by Warby Parker employees, as a complement to Target’s existing optical business. RetailDive February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 < 1 min read Warby ParkerTargetAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Why Customer Reviews Help Product Brands Expand in Retail In today’s digital-first world, the voice of the customer is louder than it’s ever been. For product startups dreaming of seeing their creations on the shelves of retail giants like Best Buy, Target, or Walmart, understanding this voice is crucial. While launching online offers a global audience, transitioning to physical retail is a chance to […] Retail Bound November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 4 min read Marketing: UGCShoppersConsumersStrategyData & InsightsTargetESG and CSROmnichannelBest BuyTechnology & InnovationWarby ParkerPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: In StoreBrick and MortarInternational - North AmericaPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationWalmartBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C What’s Next for Retail Real Estate with Rebecca Fitts, SVP, Alvarez & Marsal’s Property Solutions Joining us in the Bambuser remote podcast studio at Shoptalk Fall in Chicago is Rebecca Fitts, SVP, Alvarez & Marsal’s Property Solutions. Hot on the heels of Rebecca’s joining us on the inaugural list of top NRF Retail Voices, we do a deep dive into what’s new and next for the ever dynamic world of […] Remarkable Retail Podcast November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaInternational - North AmericaExecutivesBrick and MortarIndustry Conferences and EventsPredictions and ForecastsDept. GroceryAmazonWalmartTargetStrategyMeta (Facebook)PartnershipsResults & InvestmentStreamingMarketing: BroadcastTikTokHoliday & EventsCOVID19Data & InsightsESG and CSRGovernmentGoogleWarby Parker 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Warby Parker raises full-year guidance as it posts double-digit revenue growth in Q3 [[{“value”:” Dive Brief The company is on track to open 40 new stores by the end of the year and continues to add eye exam locations as it works to grow its vision offerings. Published Nov. 7, 2024 Warby Parker signage outside the retailer’s store. Executives see an opportunity to eventually expand Warby Parker’s footprint […] RetailDive November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 < 1 min read Warby ParkerBrick and MortarExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Warby Parker’s Remarkable Vision with Neil Blumenthal, co-CEO and Co-Founder Joining us for a fascinating interview is Neil Blumenthal, co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker, one of the most successful and innovative “disruptor brands” to emerge in the past two decades. Neil shares the brand’s origin story, what makes Warby Parker remarkable, why they’ve aggressively invested in brick-and-mortar locations, the critical interplay between digital and […] Remarkable Retail Podcast October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIPodcastsWarby ParkerMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesInternational - North AmericaAmazonESG and CSRDept. GroceryWalmartTikTokStrategyResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsMeta (Facebook)Dept. ApparelEconomyCostcoHoliday & EventsGoogleData & InsightsMarketing: BroadcastDept. FreshStreaming 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Warby Parker notches highest e-commerce growth in 13 quarters With e-commerce revenue growth of 4.4% in Q2, the DTC eyewear brand is making progress against the goals it outlined at the start of the year. RetailDive August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 < 1 min read Warby Parker 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C How Do the Most Successful Retail Stores Operate? Rebekah Kondrat has worked for brands known (and loved) for their incredible store experiences: Apple, Starbucks and Warby Parker, among others. She has taken these experiences to start Rekon Retail, a company that helps brands scale their retail operations and set them up for long-term success. During this RetailThinkTank Ideation Session, host Alicia Esposito […] Retail Remix Podcast July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 < 1 min read Brick and MortarPodcastsConsumersWarby ParkerTrends: RetailRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Warby Parker narrows losses in Q1 as it posts 16.3% revenue growth The brand is continuing to build out its footprint, opening eight stores in the first quarter and planning 40 net new stores by the end of the year. RetailDive May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 < 1 min read Warby ParkerBrick and MortarStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Wegmans to Close Stores (Briefly) for Solar Eclipse Viewing Wegmans doesn’t want its employees (or its customers for that matter) to miss what will be the last total solar eclipse visible from North America for 20 years. The supermarket retailer will close 48 stores in upstate New York and Pennsylvania that are located in the “path of totality” from 3 to 3:30 p.m. ET […] Retail TouchPoints March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 < 1 min read WegmansMars Inc.Regional GroceryBrick and MortarAssociatesWalmartMarketing: Social MediaWarby ParkerPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsDept. PharmacyDeliveryBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C There Goes the Sun: Warby Parker Offers Free Glasses to Safely View Upcoming Solar Eclipse The Great North American Solar Eclipse on April 8 will be the last total solar eclipse (when the moon comes between us and the sun) that’s visible from the contiguous U.S. for the next 20 years. Warby Parker is trying to help more people view it safely by offering free ISO-certified solar eclipse glasses at […] Retail TouchPoints March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 < 1 min read Mars Inc.Warby ParkerPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Social MediaBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Warby Parker Boosts Revenue 12% in 2023, Plans 40 New Stores this Year In only its second full year as a public company, Warby Parker generated net revenue of $71.7 million in 2023, 12% higher than the $669.8 million generated in 2022. Additionally, the eyewear retailer increased average revenue per customer 9.3% in 2023, to $287, and boosted its number of active customers 2.5%, to 2.33 million. Warby […] Retail TouchPoints March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 < 1 min read Warby ParkerBrick and MortarShoppersPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaHealth & WellnessOmnichannelExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Warby Parker, once online-only eyeglasses retailer, plans hundreds of more stores Warby Parker, among the first startups to use a direct-to-consumer model, plans hundreds of eyewear stores for growth, and a future in telemedicine. CNBC October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 < 1 min read Warby ParkerBrick and MortarConsumersPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Warby Parker slashes sales outlook for the year as loss widens Warby Parker on Thursday joined the slew of retailers that have cut their financial forecasts for the year. CNBC August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 < 1 min read Warby ParkerResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Warby Parker offers weak outlook, reports loss from holiday quarter Warby Parker said sales were hurt in the final weeks of December, which coincided with typical peak demand in the optical industry. CNBC March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 < 1 min read Warby ParkerPricing & PromotionsHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Warby Parker has big growth plans. But analysts are split on its bid to take on EssilorLuxottica While EssilorLuxottica has a much larger market capitalization than Warby Parker, the smaller company says it can grow “faster than the overall industry.” CNBC February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 < 1 min read Warby Parker 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Charted: How Do U.S. Universities Make Their Money? See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Charted: How Are American Universities Funded? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways More than half of American public college and […] Written by Visual Capitalist May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Week in Review: Instacart CEO heads to OpenAI Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got lots of news for you this week: There were CEO shake-ups at Instacart and 11x; the web series is back — kind of; Threads is getting video ads; and much more. Let’s get to it! Big move: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo will become OpenAI’s CEO for Applications, […] Written by TechCrunch May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C What’s next for Instacart as CEO Fidji Simo announces decision to join OpenAI as head of applications? Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is departing the grocery technology company to join OpenAI as its Chief of Applications. In an email to employees, she said: “Let me start by saying this was an incredibly hard decision because I love this company. We are operating incredibly well as our last earnings results have shown. Our strategy […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Personalized Disruption: Grocery’s Secret to Breaking Old Habits There’s no shortage of talk about technology that’s going to redefine, dominate, or transform retail this year. Much of this language boils down to marketing speech, and often, true industry disruption fails to materialize. There is no shortage of tech hyperbole in retail. But then there’s the occasional exception — a technology that genuinely does […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C State of the Consumer Report [Week of May 9] Timely insights on consumer behavior, pricing, and retail trends This weekly snapshot highlights the most relevant signals shaping where and how consumers are spending—from e-commerce and inflation shifts to essential vs. discretionary demand. What you’ll get from this week’s report: Cross-border e-commerce slowdown: Learn how tariff pressures are reshaping sales trends […] Written by Yipitdata May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked