Company

Warby Parker

TL;DR

American eyewear company that pioneered the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model between 2010-2016.

Retail/Eyewear

American eyewear company that pioneered the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model between 2010-2016. The chapter cites Warby Parker as an example of convergent evolution in DTC retail, independently arriving at the same business model as Casper, Dollar Shave Club, and Allbirds: eliminate retail middlemen, sell direct online, use social media for customer acquisition, emphasize brand story and sustainability.

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