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Mori phased out its original subscription model over the past six months

Akin Onal · 730: How Two JP Morgan Men Sell $600k+ In Baby Clothes · Jul 24, 2017 · at 13:33

Akin Onal, co-founder of baby lifestyle brand Mori, explains how the company shifted away from its original subscription offering.

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“Our current subscription model is almost phased out. That's why we have been phasing it out over the last, let's say, six months.”

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