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Rent the Runway, ahead of rumored IPO, ditches subscription requirement for clothing resale
Previously, those interested in snapping up secondhand items from the rental company had to go to ThredUp or sign up for its service.
By Daphne Howland • June 4, 2021 -
Lululemon revenue up 88% as athleisure shows 'no signs of slowing'
A year after acquiring Mirror, the product is expected to be in 200 stores by the holidays — even as its profitability timeline is murky, according to analysts.
By Kaarin Moore • June 4, 2021 -
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Cole Haan hires chief digital officer as it plots global expansion
Stephen Henderson, who joins from Caleres, will be a key player in the brand's growth strategy in both digital and DTC channels.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 3, 2021 -
Sean Combs, Salesforce to launch online marketplace for Black-owned businesses
Shop Circulate, which will launch later this year, also acquired The Nile List — a digital community that highlights Black-owned brands.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 2, 2021 -
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Prime Day is June 21-22, but Amazon is starting deals now
The 48-hour sales event, widely seen as a way to boost the online giant's membership program, is increasingly leveraged by other retailers as well.
By Daphne Howland • June 2, 2021 -
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Furniture rental brand Feather steps outside
The DTC company, which launched its first outdoor collection in collaboration with West Elm and Pottery Barn, also expanded into Texas.
By Caroline Jansen • June 1, 2021 -
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Birchbox launches refillable beauty brand Re.fil
A lip balm is the first product under the new private label, though co-founder and CEO Katia Beauchamp is already thinking about other items.
By Cara Salpini • June 1, 2021 -
Digital brand company Perch raises $775M to expand globally
The company scales Amazon third-party sellers and other direct-to-consumer brands, and the funds will help fuel its expansion.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 28, 2021 -
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Judge dismisses DC attorney general's antitrust suit against Amazon
The district's top lawyer said the court "got this wrong" and is reviewing further legal options.
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Heyday raises $70M to grow marketplace brands
The company also built out its team with Amazon veterans and named Brandless co-founder Tina Sharkey to its board.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 26, 2021 -
Authentic Brands eyeing possible IPO: Bloomberg
A possible deal to go public could fetch a $10 billion value for the company as it buys up retail brands out of bankruptcy and distress.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 25, 2021 -
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Wilson debuts apparel line, plans first retail stores
The sports equipment company is expanding its offering and honing in on DTC as part of an "evolution" into an athletic lifestyle brand.
By Cara Salpini • May 25, 2021 -
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Cuup dives into swimwear
The line marks the DTC bra brand's first new product category since launching in late 2018.
By Caroline Jansen • May 25, 2021 -
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Menswear brand Mack Weldon hires first chief marketer
Fellow direct-to-consumer company Everlane filled the same role for the first time in February as startups look to scale beyond their early days.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 24, 2021 -
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DTC marketplace The Fascination raises $1M in seed funding
After founding mattress brand Leesa, David Wolfe and Matt Hayes launched the marketplace last year to showcase established and emerging DTC brands.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 21, 2021 -
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Rothy's expands into men's with loafers, sneakers
The launch comes after previous expansions into kids and women's accessories.
By Cara Salpini • May 20, 2021 -
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Knix raises $40M as it looks to expand retail fleet, grow brand
The intimates brand says it is on pace to generate $100 million in sales and is "highly profitable."
By Ben Unglesbee • May 19, 2021 -
Ahead of public debut, BarkBox parent posts 79% revenue increase
The brand reported preliminary Q4 results before a shareholder vote at the end of this month to approve its acquisition by Northern Star Acquisition Corp.
By Caroline Jansen • May 18, 2021 -
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Grove Collaborative launches deodorant, body care refill system
The company is expanding its personal care line, Peach, to celebrate the first anniversary of its plastic-free initiative.
By Maria Monteros • May 18, 2021 -
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Growth in wholesale helps push Casper's revenue up 13% in Q1
Revenue from the brand's retail partners, which include Nordstrom and Sam's Club, increased 53.7%, while its DTC business saw an 11.1% rise.
By Caroline Jansen • May 18, 2021 -
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How Overstock learned to love retail again
CEO Jonathan Johnson discusses why he brought the company back to its roots and away from the blockchain experiments that infatuated his predecessor.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 17, 2021 -
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DTC body care brand Maëlys receives investment from Norwest
The funding will enable the company to grow globally, introduce new products and scale up its operations to meet higher consumer demand.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 14, 2021 -
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MeUndies jumps into swimwear
A common expansion for intimates brands, the launch comes just a month after the DTC company debuted a new performance collection.
By Cara Salpini • May 12, 2021 -
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Neighborhood Goods launches in-store concept focused on CPG brands
The Marketplace, appearing first at its Austin location, features brands like Jaden Smith's Just Water, DTC gummy brand BeHave and snack brand DaDa.
By Caroline Jansen • May 11, 2021 -
DTC bridal brand Azazie unveils shapewear collection
Remaining focused on the special occasion space, the new line was made to work with unique dress styles like deep V-necks and open backs.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 11, 2021
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