Retail
July 11, 2017
Brands are rejecting traditional notions of when and how to market their products in favor of a more direct approach. Image credit: Fashionbi
By Danny Parisi
As digital culture and rising costs of production have disrupted the ways fashion houses sell products, more brands have begun to consolidate by marketing directly to consumers, rather than relying on traditional advertising and commerce.
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