Fu: Pepper operates at 71% margins including fulfillment
Jacqueline Fu · #83 Can Small Bras Be a Big Market? · Mar 3, 2025 · at 4:42
Pepper CEO Jacqueline Fu responds to investor Sheel Mohnot regarding unit economics and product gross margins.
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“71%, and this includes the end fulfillment to the customer.”
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