Why No One is Buying Bras Online: Challenges for the eCommerce Lingerie Industry

Not all ecommerce categories have caught on at the same rate. Buying toothpaste online is one thing. But shopping for lingerie, the most personal clothing item in a woman’s closet? Not quite the same. Related: Smashing the Patriarchy: Online Lingerie Store by Women, for Women And the reasons why are lessons that other ecommerce brand-categories can learn from. First off, Lingerie is a $13 billion industry, growing at a rate of 3.3 percent each year. And, no surprise, Victoria’s Secret dominates the market. Yet, while there has still been a huge rise in lingerie ecommerce startups, these up-and-coming lingerie brands face stiff challenges online. … Continue reading Why No One is Buying Bras Online: Challenges for the eCommerce Lingerie Industry