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Title: Amazon UK is reportedly developing its own clothing lines
Post by: rcjordan on February 15, 2017, 02:09:32 PM

I'll add that Walmart bought the UK's George clothing line.  I find Amz's parallel product development path interesting.

https://www.engadget.com/2017/02/15/amazon-uk-own-brand-fashion/

Title: Re: Amazon UK is reportedly developing its own clothing lines
Post by: Rupert on February 27, 2017, 08:39:54 AM

Despite the fact it is in "Drapers"  I am stunned at how few people in the clothing industry I talk to are aware of this.

good link, Thanks.

Title: Re: Amazon UK is reportedly developing its own clothing lines
Post by: rcjordan on April 14, 2017, 10:10:43 PM

Walmart is in advanced talks to acquire online men’s retailer Bonobos

https://www.recode.net/2017/4/14/15304234/walmart-bonobos-acquisition-jet

Title: Re: Amazon UK is reportedly developing its own clothing lines
Post by: Rupert on April 15, 2017, 06:00:21 AM

Again Thanks RC.  Very interesting.

Title: Re: Amazon UK is reportedly developing its own clothing lines
Post by: rcjordan on April 15, 2017, 10:53:33 AM

I thought groceries would be the next battlefield. From the way the giants are armoring themselves, it's apparently to be clothing.

Title: Re: Amazon UK is reportedly developing its own clothing lines
Post by: rcjordan on April 18, 2017, 04:46:50 PM

Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse

https://www.recode.net/2017/4/18/15338984/amazon-on-demand-clothing-apparel-manufacturing-patent-warehouse-3d

Title: Re: Amazon UK is reportedly developing its own clothing lines
Post by: Rupert on April 19, 2017, 06:26:30 AM

Maybe they would like to buy Rupert The Tailor from me.  I do it already.

Title: Re: Amazon UK is reportedly developing its own clothing lines
Post by: DrCool on April 26, 2017, 04:08:04 PM

https://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2017/04/26/amazon-unveils-echo-look-199-ai-assistant-gives-fashion-tips/#.tnw_iRzWHZGp

Step 1: Snap a picture
Step 2: "Alexa, how do I look?"
Step 3: "You look great. But might I suggest this sweater to pair with that shirt"
Step 4: Profit

Title: Re: Amazon UK is reportedly developing its own clothing lines
Post by: rcjordan on May 01, 2017, 04:57:50 PM

Holy Crap!

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Amazon is by far the biggest beneficiary of e-commerce growth, accounting for 43 cents of every dollar spent online in the nation last year, estimated Slice Intelligence, a company that measures online shopping.

This year, Amazon will ... become the largest seller of apparel in America, by several analysts’ estimates.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/30/technology/tipping-point-for-amazon-in-apparel.html

Title: Re: Amazon UK is reportedly developing its own clothing lines
Post by: buckworks on May 01, 2017, 08:08:35 PM

https://www.thestreet.com/story/14110472/1/something-big-is-happening-on-amazon-that-should-terrify-macy-s-target-and-sears.html

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According to a new survey from Morgan Stanley, nearly 46 percent of consumers purchased clothes on Amazon (AMZN) over the last twelve months. This marked the second highest percentage in the survey, trailing only Walmart's (WMT) 60 percent. Purchase frequency seems to be picking up, too, as Morgan Stanley found that 36 percent of consumers have purchased clothing on Amazon a "few times" this year vs. 31 percent a year ago.

Title: Re: Amazon UK is reportedly developing its own clothing lines
Post by: buckworks on May 10, 2017, 12:32:29 AM

An article about Amazon's patent:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/30/technology/detailing-amazons-custom-clothing-patent.html?_r=0

Title: Re: Amazon UK is reportedly developing its own clothing lines
Post by: rcjordan on May 24, 2017, 05:34:28 PM

>next battlefield

Amazon dominates every market it touches — now it’s coming for fashion
_{A Dwyane Wade mini-shop signals a shift in Amazon’s approach to style}

https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/24/15685250/amazon-fashion-conquer-dwyane-wade-store

Title: Re: Amazon UK is reportedly developing its own clothing lines
Post by: DrCool on May 24, 2017, 07:06:36 PM

We ran a Dwyane Wade shop for a while when it was primarily his Way of Wade shoes. Seems to make a bit more sense why he isn't working with us anymore since he is branching out into other apparel.