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How Stitch Fix Marries the Art and Science of Data

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In episode 391 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Janiece Okpobiri, director of product growth at Stitch Fix, an online personal styling service for men, women and kids. During the interview, Okpobiri provides an overview of the Stitch Fix business (0:52), her current role (2:00), and how the company utilizes data science to improve […]

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