Retail
July 23, 2020
Chanel handbags and earrings on Gilt offer the brand a way to push old inventory. Image credit: Gilt
By Dianna Dilworth
As retailers worldwide were hit by COVID-19-induced lockdowns and store closures, inventory that was left on the shop floor grew more stale by the day.
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