{"id":9168,"date":"2021-08-03T09:40:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T13:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/?p=9168"},"modified":"2022-04-29T10:02:24","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T14:02:24","slug":"why-are-so-many-restaurants-owned-by-fashion-designers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/2021\/08\/03\/why-are-so-many-restaurants-owned-by-fashion-designers\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are So Many Restaurants Owned By Fashion Designers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Haute Cuisine, Haute Couture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fine dining and high-end fashion are parallel industries with a lot in common. They share everything including seasonality, trendiness, reinvention, and exclusivity. A classic afternoon of shopping naturally begins at a cafe and concludes with a satisfying meal. Designer-owned restaurants have popped up in major cities around the globe that host fashion weeks and incidentally, large crowds of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dsquared2.com\/experience\/en\/d2-life\/ceresio7-pool-restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-CeresioDsquared-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ceresio 7 by Italian fashion house, Dsquared. \" class=\"wp-image-9232\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-CeresioDsquared-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-CeresioDsquared-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-CeresioDsquared-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-CeresioDsquared.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dsquared2.com\/experience\/en\/d2-life\/ceresio7-pool-restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ceresio 7<\/a> by Italian fashion house, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dean_and_Dan_Caten\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dsquared<\/a>. Their establishment includes a view of Milan\u2019s modern skyline, a spacious indoor dining room, rooftop outdoor dining on a lush terrace, and two swimming pools.<br><em>Photo courtesy of Dsquared2.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether relative newbies like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maisonkitsune.com\/mk\/cafe-kitsune\/\" target=\"_blank\">Maison Kitsun\u00e9<\/a> or an <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coco_Chanel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iconic institution like Chanel<\/a>, everybody wants a piece of the restaurant business. Here are our top four reasons luxury fashion brands are opening destination restaurants and cafes all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Build a Branded Restaurant, They Will Come<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For many people, online shopping has become their go-to for purchasing just about any product, and this rings especially true for Gen-Z and Millennials. Now more than ever, consumers need new reasons to come out and shop at brick and mortar stores. Opening a successful, branded restaurant in a retail location creates excitement, increases dwell time, and drives more foot traffic to the stores. Additionally, when customers spend more time within a branded space, they also tend to spend more money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10corsocomo.com\/restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-10corsocomo2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"10 Corso Como Cafe in Milan Italy. \" class=\"wp-image-9229\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-10corsocomo2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-10corsocomo2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-10corsocomo2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-10corsocomo2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10corsocomo.com\/restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Corso Como Caf\u00e9<\/a> in Milan Italy. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/10_Corso_Como\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Corso Como<\/a> is an artful shopping complex <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessoffashion.com\/community\/people\/carla-sozzani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">created by Corso Como founder, Carla Sozzani<\/a>. The hidden garden caf\u00e9 is surrounded by a conservatory of lush perennial plants and seasonal flowers.<br><em>Photo courtesy of Corso Como.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course, although it is easy to shop for items online, you can\u2019t meet up with a friend in the same way. The need to socialize is often enough of an incentive for consumers in 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There Is Money to Be Made in Memories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since human interaction remains irreplaceable, introducing an additional social element to luxury shopping is a real draw in 2021. This is especially true as ownable experiences continue to gain in popularity. Millennial culture places more importance on experiences over purchasing material goods and values building positive memories over materialism. Commoditizing memories and ownable experiences with the addition of a restaurant or caf\u00e9 enhances the multi-sensory experience of luxury shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-armani1-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9254\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-armani1-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-armani1-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-armani1-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-armani1-2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Terrace views of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Dubai_Fountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dubai Fountain<\/a> at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.armanihoteldubai.com\/dine\/armani-ristorante\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Armani\/Ristoranti <\/a>in the United Arab Emirates, offering a subtly nuanced degustation-style menu.<br><em>Photo courtesy of Armani\/Ristoranti.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchasing high-cost products already includes the touch of fabrics, the smell of perfume, and eye-catching displays. Adding a primal sensory experience like food and drink pairs naturally to the roaster of other sensual qualities customers enjoy. Moreover, this also works to create more brand awareness and loyalty as fashion designers continue to expand their purchasable lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10corsocomo.com\/restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-10corsocomo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"10 Corso Como Cafe in Milan Italy.\" class=\"wp-image-9223\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-10corsocomo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-10corsocomo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-10corsocomo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-10corsocomo.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>An exterior view of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.10corsocomo.com\/restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Corso Como Cafe<\/a> in Milan, Italy.<br><em>Photo courtesy of Corso Como.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extend Your Fashion Label to Your Restaurant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding a lifestyle component to an already established label has many advantages. An unmistakable branded backdrop not only creates a shrine to the designer, but also lends itself to social media moments, and inherently sharable reference points on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maisonkitsune.com\/mk\/cafe-kitsune\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-cafekitsune-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Products at Maison Kitsune's Cafe Kitsune.\" class=\"wp-image-9219\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-cafekitsune-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-cafekitsune-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-cafekitsune-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-cafekitsune.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Branded accessories and coffee at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maisonkitsune.com\/mk\/cafe-kitsune\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Caf\u00e9 Kitsun\u00e9 in New York City<\/a>, a quality coffee space owned by French\/Japanese luxury brand, <a href=\"https:\/\/maisonkitsune.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maison Kitsun\u00e9<\/a>.<br><em>Photo courtesy of Caf\u00e9 Kitsun\u00e9.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/press.tiffany.com\/our-story\/tiffany-blue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiffany\u2019s use of Tiffany Blue\u00ae<\/a>  in The Blue Box Caf\u00e9 keeps the branding in their hospitality space subtle, yet it surrounds and envelopes the customer. Likewise, Chanel\u2019s Beige Alain Ducasse in Tokyo uses beige d\u00e9cor as an extension of the brand\u2019s aesthetic, with beige having been one of Coco Chanel\u2019s favorite colors. Beige is also the name of Chanel\u2019s perfume as well as a signature brand color, making this name an excellent choice to tie in branding references sans logos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiffany.com\/blue-box-cafe\/?local=true&amp;y_source=1_ODUyOTk0MS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-blueboxcafe-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tiffany's Blue Box cafe.\" class=\"wp-image-9225\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-blueboxcafe-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-blueboxcafe-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-blueboxcafe-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-blueboxcafe.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiffany.com\/blue-box-cafe\/?local=true&amp;y_source=1_ODUyOTk0MS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiffany&#8217;s Blue Box Cafe<\/a> in New York City, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0054698\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hepburn fans<\/a> can enjoy breakfast at Tiffany&#8217;s as well as lunch and tea.<br><em>Photo courtesy of Tiffany &amp; Co.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Proof Your Label With a Timeless Eating Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every street that houses luxury designer shops such as Hermes, Prada, or Bvlgari essentially looks the same and offers the same products, whether you\u2019re on Chicago\u2019s Magnificent Mile or strolling along the polished streets of Tokyo\u2019s Chuo-dori in Ginza. This phenomenon has been aptly named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3067578\/the-monotony-of-globalism-32-cities-32-identical-hotel-rooms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the monotony of globalism<\/a>.&nbsp; Having a universal style and standard for designer shops removes some of the exclusivity customers are drawn to when investing in high-end clothing pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-beige-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel's Beige in Tokyo, Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-9227\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-beige-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-beige-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-beige-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-beige.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Chanel&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/beige-tokyo.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beige Alain Ducasse Tokyo<\/a> serves the finest foods from all parts of Japan and from France. <br><em>Photo courtesy of Beige Alain Ducasse Tokyo.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, adding a branded restaurant that makes use of local ingredients and cuisine is a perfect way to bring individuality and exclusivity back to the experience. Food is one of the last differentiating symbols of our increasingly homogenized luxury fashion world. For instance, Chanel\u2019s Beige Alain Ducasse in Tokyo prepares French cuisine with a Japanese twist by using seasonal Japanese ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chanel-ginza.com\/en\/ginza\/openinghours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-beige2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Beige in Ginza, Tokyo.\" class=\"wp-image-9236\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-beige2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-beige2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-beige2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-beige2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>An intimate room at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chanel-ginza.com\/en\/ginza\/openinghours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beige<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chanel.com\/us\/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuK7Yo9OS8gIVbXxvBB1PVQ9nEAAYASAAEgKz__D_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chanel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ducasse-paris.com\/en\/alain-ducasse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alain Ducasse<\/a> collaberation in Tokyo, Japan. <br><em>Photo courtesy of Beige Alain Ducasse Tokyo.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When thinking of future proofing, another way designers are leveraging their restaurants and cafes is to bring in new customers while nurturing their relationships with current clients. Designers have found that gastronomy attracts a younger customer base, aka, a future customer base. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Satisfy Top Clients and New Faces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Making food an entry point into the luxury design world is one way to prime young consumers for brand loyalty. In the past, young customer bases entered the world with something they could afford to splurge on. This included a pair of sunglasses or perfume from their favorite designer. The ownable experience of gastronomy speaks to this younger customer base more efficiently than an accessory ever could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For top clients and influencers, designers can host invite-only events or experiences in their space, as an added perk to help secure their patronage in the future. A restaurant is a perfect brand piece to indulge important clients in the high-touch customer service they seek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armanihoteldubai.com\/dine\/armani-ristorante\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-ArmaniRistoranteEnoteca-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Armani\/Ristorante private dining room.\" class=\"wp-image-9252\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-ArmaniRistoranteEnoteca-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-ArmaniRistoranteEnoteca-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-ArmaniRistoranteEnoteca-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fashion-designer-restaurants-ArmaniRistoranteEnoteca-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>View of an exclusive, private dining room in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armanihoteldubai.com\/dine\/armani-ristorante\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Armani\/Ristorante<\/a>, located in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armanihoteldubai.com\/stay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Armani Hotel in Dubai<\/a>, United Arab Emirates. <br><em>Photo courtesy of Armani\/Ristorante.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foodservice Venues Are Always Fashionable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, luxury fashion houses have leveraged the restaurant business to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Retain their current customers; <\/li><li>Capitalize on the growing industry of experience and memories; <\/li><li>Woo a younger customer base; <\/li><li>Compete with online shopping and; <\/li><li>Expand their brand into a lifestyle.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to enhance your brand and expand your customer base, opening a restaurant boosts customer loyalty and attracts new demographics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Haute Cuisine, Haute Couture Fine dining and high-end fashion are parallel industries with a lot in common. 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