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Why Snapchat is investing in Gen Z resale fashion app, Galaxy

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This allowed new commerce models to emerge, such as Nasty Gal Vintage, which began in 2006. Its users are strangers buying and selling clothes and connected by common interests: expressing themselves through fashion; interacting with people they respect and admire; and keeping clothes in circulation rather than landfill.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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Within a few short months of its debut, circulation grew into the tens of thousands. A 2006 article reported that as Whole Foods prepared for its 25th anniversary, it opened its biggest store yet, an 80,000-square-foot flagship in its its home base, Austin, Texas. TECHNOLOGY RULES.

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From a cartoon mouse to a global giant: how Walt Disney conquered the world

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Buyouts and a cultural behemoth In 2006 Disney bought Pixar, in 2009 it bought Marvel and in 2012 it bought Lucasfilm. Since 1986, Disney have tried to keep it out of circulation, although clips can be found online. These acquisitions solidified Disney’s position as the brand leader in the entertainment industry.