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Mar 28

Requiem for Daydream

Source: Puck

The repeated failure of fashion search startups—despite massive capital and veteran talent—signals that the real bottleneck in fashion commerce isn’t discovery or inventory access, but the irreducible human need for curation and social proof that algorithms still can’t replicate at scale. This suggests the next wave of fashion e-commerce winners will compete on *taste arbitrage* and community trust rather than search efficiency, making platforms like TikTok Shop and influencer marketplaces structurally more defensible than any neutral search layer.

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Mar 28

Airfare Is Just the Beginning

Source: Best of The Atlantic

The unbundling of airline services—from seats to baggage to boarding priority—signals a broader shift toward “pay-as-you-go” commerce where previously standardized products fragment into à la carte offerings, forcing consumers into constant micro-decisions that often cost more while feeling cheaper. This pattern will accelerate across industries where companies can exploit switching costs and information asymmetries, reshaping consumer expectations around what “included” even means.