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How 'Direct-to-Consumer' Blew Up Retail

As part of our series reflecting on the 2010s, BoF’s Chavie Lieber examines how a new class of digital-first, venture-backed brands pushed established players to pivot drastically — or face extinction.
Amazon and digital startups like Warby Parker disrupted retail | Collage by MC Nanda for BoF
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  • Chavie Lieber

As the 2010s come to a close, BoF reflects on how the past decade transformed the fashion industry — and the culture at large. Explore our insights 

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