Retail
February 13, 2019
Stitch Fix was one of the top ten online apparel retailers in 2016 and beyond. Image credit: Stitch Fix
By Brielle Jaekel
The ubiquitous nature of technology today has allowed new companies to flourish and greatly disrupt luxury retail, but those who are seeing the most success embody a number of clear characteristics such as focusing on the customer relationship.
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