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The DTC Eyewear Brands Challenging Warby Parker

As the digital pioneer focuses more on its stores, competitors see an opportunity to fill the void in e-commerce. But with online prescription glasses sales on the decline, they may soon need to follow their rival into the real world.
Keke Palmer in a recent Zenni Optical eyewear campaign
DTC eyewear start-ups like Zenni Optical are doubling down on e-commerce investments to win more share of the online eyewear market. (Zenni Optical)

Warby Parker, which shook up the eyewear business a decade ago with its web storefront and direct-to-consumer sales model, is looking a lot more like the establishment these days.

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Malique Morris
Malique Morris

Malique Morris is Senior E-Commerce Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. He is based in New York and covers digital-native brands and shifts in the online shopping industry.

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