http://www.businessoffashion.com/2007/07/online-fashion-retail-a-party-without-the-cool-kids.html The Business of Fashion is an essential daily resource for fashion creatives, business professionals and entrepreneurs in more than 200 countries around the world. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:49:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.businessoffashion.com/2007/07/online-fashion-retail-a-party-without-the-cool-kids.html#comment-631 The Business of Fashion Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:10:21 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2007/07/online-fashion-retail-a-party-without-the-cool-kids.html#comment-631 Agreed - there are different models that make sense for businesses of different sizes, with different target markets and different objectives. One size definitely does not fit all. What Net-a-Porter has done with Roland Mouret certainly seems to fit them well. Let's see what Selfridge's comes up with. Agreed – there are different models that make sense for businesses of different sizes, with different target markets and different objectives. One size definitely does not fit all. What Net-a-Porter has done with Roland Mouret certainly seems to fit them well. Let’s see what Selfridge’s comes up with.

]]> http://www.businessoffashion.com/2007/07/online-fashion-retail-a-party-without-the-cool-kids.html#comment-632 Sak Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:22:49 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2007/07/online-fashion-retail-a-party-without-the-cool-kids.html#comment-632 Some every interesting points made. One of the reasons why SHOWCAZE.co.uk decided to launch its online survey of eCommerce, specifically for fashion designers engaged in retailing online. Of course, there is a fundamental difference in the business and order fulfilment models of pure-play e-retailers, high-street retailers, and independent/emerging designers. It is also important to remember that, when it comes to online fashion retailing, one "size" does NOT fit all. Some every interesting points made. One of the reasons why SHOWCAZE.co.uk decided to launch its online survey of eCommerce, specifically for fashion designers engaged in retailing online. Of course, there is a fundamental difference in the business and order fulfilment models of pure-play e-retailers, high-street retailers, and independent/emerging designers. It is also important to remember that, when it comes to online fashion retailing, one “size” does NOT fit all.

]]> http://www.businessoffashion.com/2007/07/online-fashion-retail-a-party-without-the-cool-kids.html#comment-633 Lauren Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:55:53 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2007/07/online-fashion-retail-a-party-without-the-cool-kids.html#comment-633 Good point! It is particularly pathetic when you consider that so much of the hard work -- warehousing, billing, etc., is already set up at a retail store. It'd be easy to make the switch to online. But I am also wondering why more brands haven't gone the e-commerce route. Marni says its site earns as much as one of its stores. And until a brand can afford a shop in India, Dubai, Shanghai, what better way to reach far-flung customers? Good point! It is particularly pathetic when you consider that so much of the hard work — warehousing, billing, etc., is already set up at a retail store. It’d be easy to make the switch to online. But I am also wondering why more brands haven’t gone the e-commerce route. Marni says its site earns as much as one of its stores. And until a brand can afford a shop in India, Dubai, Shanghai, what better way to reach far-flung customers?

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