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Month: March 2016

The Power of Peer-to-Peer Communications In Online Retailing

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Deborah Weinswig

As more shoppers buy online and more consumers join social networks, online conversations about brands and retailers are growing in number and importance. Peer-to-peer advice and reviews offered by customers on retail websites such as Amazon are changing the nature… Continue Reading →

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Disruptors Breakfast with Top Startups

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Deborah Weinswig

On March 17th, we had the pleasure of hosting five startups from the XRC Labs innovation accelerator, and one finalist from the SXSW 2015 Accelerator at a Disruptors Breakfast at the Li & Fung Hive in New York. More than 60 guests… Continue Reading →

March 2016

SXSW: Looking for the Next Trend in Retail

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Deborah Weinswig

This week, the Fung Global Retail & Technology team attended panel discussions, met leaders from several startups and saw interesting products on display at the Interactive segment of the 2016 South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas. The festival… Continue Reading →

March 2016

The Silvers Series Part 1: Healthcare Technology for Seniors

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Deborah Weinswig

In 2015, consumers aged 65+ accounted for around $7 trillion or approximately 17% of the total worldwide consumer spending. In 2030, seniors will account for around $15 trillion or approximately 23.5% of the total global consumer spending. In this blog… Continue Reading →

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DIY Is Losing Out to DIFM

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Deborah Weinswig

(Image: Paintbrush – Flickr – Alan Cleaver) Do It Yourself Is Losing Out to Do It For Me The housing market in the US looks set for a strong run. Annual household formation is forecast to be well above 1 million,… Continue Reading →

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Millennials Are About To Make Shopping More Entertaining

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Deborah Weinswig

Shopping is about to become more interesting and fun as retailers add experiences and new technologies to the mix. We spend a lot of time studying and analyzing the data on shopper behavior, and it is clear that consumers are… Continue Reading →

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Think Tank: Experience and Entertainment Supercede Stuff

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Deborah Weinswig

Retail is Undergoing a Major Transformation If you spend enough time looking at data and studying shopper behavior, the fashion apparel business along with traditional retailing is undergoing a major transformation: Consumers are consuming, but it is not the same… Continue Reading →

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5 Ways Millennials are Disrupting Industries

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Deborah Weinswig

Millennials are disrupting industries across the board. Millennials, those aged 18 to 34, now make up over a quarter of the US population.  As consumers, they are highly adept at using technology and very active social media users.  They are… Continue Reading →

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