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Danny Parisi sat down with MG2 Principal Melissa Gonzalez to discuss the benefits of launching a mobile app for fashion brands for Glossy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese apps are appealing because they allow brands to own the mobile experience, drive discovery and loyalty \u2014 not just conversion, link digital and physical touchpoints, and create community,\u201d said Melissa Gonzalez, a retail strategist and principal at the retail architecture firm MG2. \u201cApps may include user profiles, saved looks, friend sharing, live chats, Q&As, drop countdowns and loyalty tiers, all tailored for the Gen-Z consumer who values peer influence and identity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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