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Are DTC Brands Pulling Off Brick-and-Mortar?

As online advertising remains expensive and crowded, digital brands continue to invest in physical stores to drive customer growth. Warby Parker and Allbirds provide disparate case studies for how to navigate physical retail.
An interior shot of Warby Parker's store on New York City's Upper West Side neighborhood.
Warby Parker is planning to open 40 new stores in 2023. (Warby Parker)

Warby Parker’s stores are proving to be its saving grace.

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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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