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Fashion Can’t Ignore Rent the Runway

15 November 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

Fashion Can’t Ignore Rent the Runway

The apparel-rent service has become a significant driver of sales for some of the world’s most popular fashion labels. Now, a new revenue-sharing model has large-scale players, including Levi’s and J.Crew, jumping on board.

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Drive Episode 7: Rent the Runway’s Jennifer Hyman on Realising Radical Ideas

9 November 2018 • By BoF Team

9 November 2018 • By BoF Team

In episode seven of BoF’s podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, Rent the Runway co-founder Jennifer Hyman tells BoF how she executed her radical idea and attracted 10 million members to her platform.

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Drive Episode 7: Rent the Runway’s Jennifer Hyman on Realising Radical Ideas

In episode seven of BoF’s podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, Rent the Runway co-founder Jennifer Hyman tells BoF how she executed her radical idea and attracted 10 million members to her platform.

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WeWork Is Getting Into Workplace Fashion With Rent the Runway

18 October 2018 • By Bloomberg

18 October 2018 • By Bloomberg

The rental platform is opening a network of clothing drop-off boxes in 15 WeWork locations across the US.

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WeWork Is Getting Into Workplace Fashion With Rent the Runway

The rental platform is opening a network of clothing drop-off boxes in 15 WeWork locations across the US.

Op-Ed | Fashion's Fur-Free Future

11 August 2018 • By PJ Smith

11 August 2018 • By PJ Smith

Today’s consumers want to align their values with their wardrobes like never before and fashion companies are taking notice, argues PJ Smith.

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Op-Ed | Fashion's Fur-Free Future

Today’s consumers want to align their values with their wardrobes like never before and fashion companies are taking notice, argues PJ Smith.

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The End of Ownership

23 July 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

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The End of Ownership

From Uber to Spotify, ownership is giving way to on-demand services. What does this mean for fashion?

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Bits & Bytes | Lessons from Nike at Amazon, Tencent and JD.com Invest in Online Retailer

19 December 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

19 December 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, what fashion brands can learn from Nike's six months as an Amazon partner, while Tencent and JD.com invest $863 million in Vipshop.

Bits & Bytes | Lessons from Nike at Amazon, Tencent and JD.com Invest in Online Retailer

This week, what fashion brands can learn from Nike's six months as an Amazon partner, while Tencent and JD.com invest $863 million in Vipshop.

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Soon You May Be Renting Your Work Clothes

14 November 2017 • By Bloomberg

14 November 2017 • By Bloomberg

Rent the Runway started out catering to women wanting one night of high fashion. Now its doubling down on subscriptions for the whole work week.

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Soon You May Be Renting Your Work Clothes

Rent the Runway started out catering to women wanting one night of high fashion. Now its doubling down on subscriptions for the whole work week.

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Bits & Bytes | eBay Launches Authentication Programme; What the VPN Ban Means for Luxury in China

17 October 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

17 October 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, eBay's verification programme aims to rival competition from sites like The Real Real, while the VPN ban could restrict access to marketing campaigns.

Bits & Bytes | eBay Launches Authentication Programme; What the VPN Ban Means for Luxury in China

This week, eBay's verification programme aims to rival competition from sites like The Real Real, while the VPN ban could restrict access to marketing campaigns.

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Rent the Runway Introduces Lower Price Subscription Plan

16 October 2017 • By Associated Press

16 October 2017 • By Associated Press

At $89 per month, 'RTR Update' will aim to attract more millennial consumers to the clothing rental service.

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Rent the Runway Introduces Lower Price Subscription Plan

At $89 per month, 'RTR Update' will aim to attract more millennial consumers to the clothing rental service.

How Fashion’s Most Talked-About Start-Ups Are Actually Performing

5 September 2017 • By Lauren Sherman

5 September 2017 • By Lauren Sherman

From Rent the Runway to Refinery 29, BoF separates the break-outs from the flameouts.

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How Fashion’s Most Talked-About Start-Ups Are Actually Performing

From Rent the Runway to Refinery 29, BoF separates the break-outs from the flameouts.

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