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Rent the Runway to Expand Into Kids' Clothing

5 April 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

5 April 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

The apparel rental service plans on introducing a slew of new categories on the heels of its $125 million Series F round.

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Rent the Runway to Expand Into Kids' Clothing

The apparel rental service plans on introducing a slew of new categories on the heels of its $125 million Series F round.

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Allbirds Is Taking its Viral Fabric Tennis Shoes to China

27 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

27 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

The sneaker startup plans to announce this week that it will open a brick-and-mortar store in Shanghai in the coming months. By the end of the year, it plans to have stores in Beijing and Chengdu.

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Allbirds Is Taking its Viral Fabric Tennis Shoes to China

The sneaker startup plans to announce this week that it will open a brick-and-mortar store in Shanghai in the coming months. By the end of the year, it plans to have stores in Beijing and Chengdu.

Inditex Launches Netflix-Partnered Brand Pull & Bear in US

19 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

19 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

In parallel with its rollout in the US, Pull & Bear is marketing a limited edition of T-shirts themed to the hit Netflix show “Stranger Things,” ahead of the series’ third season.

Inditex Launches Netflix-Partnered Brand Pull & Bear in US

In parallel with its rollout in the US, Pull & Bear is marketing a limited edition of T-shirts themed to the hit Netflix show “Stranger Things,” ahead of the series’ third season.

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Versace’s New Owner Plans to Build America’s Answer to LVMH. It Has a Long Way to Go.

28 January 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

BoF Professional Exclusive

Versace’s New Owner Plans to Build America’s Answer to LVMH. It Has a Long Way to Go.

Capri chief John Idol reveals his strategy for the budding luxury group that owns Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo.

Contemporary Label Nanushka Expands into Menswear

14 December 2018 • By Rachel Deeley

14 December 2018 • By Rachel Deeley

The buzzy womenswear brand, known for its playful designs, is launching its first men’s collection at New York Fashion Week in February.

Contemporary Label Nanushka Expands into Menswear

The buzzy womenswear brand, known for its playful designs, is launching its first men’s collection at New York Fashion Week in February.

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Drunk Elephant’s Plan to Become the Next Billion-Dollar Beauty Brand

2 October 2018 • By Rachel Strugatz

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Drunk Elephant’s Plan to Become the Next Billion-Dollar Beauty Brand

The 'clean compatible' skincare brand is set to surpass $100 million in revenue this year, says chief executive Tim Warner ahead of its UK launch.

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Walmart's Jet.com Narrows Focus on Urban Consumers

13 September 2018 • By Reuters

13 September 2018 • By Reuters

The move comes in a bid to sharpen the website's aim for affluent, urban consumers and better compete with e-commerce rivals like Amazon.com.

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Walmart's Jet.com Narrows Focus on Urban Consumers

The move comes in a bid to sharpen the website's aim for affluent, urban consumers and better compete with e-commerce rivals like Amazon.com.

Amazon's Headquarters Bidding War Puts It in a Spotlight

7 September 2018 • By Bloomberg

7 September 2018 • By Bloomberg

The company stands accused of being a corporate welfare leech, as states competing for its second headquarters try to outbid each other by offering large tax breaks and other benefits.

Amazon's Headquarters Bidding War Puts It in a Spotlight

The company stands accused of being a corporate welfare leech, as states competing for its second headquarters try to outbid each other by offering large tax breaks and other benefits.

7 For All Mankind Forays Into Ready-to-Wear With Marques’ Almeida

31 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

31 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

The Los Angeles-based denim brand wants apparel to account for 30 percent of its total revenue by 2021.

7 For All Mankind Forays Into Ready-to-Wear With Marques’ Almeida

The Los Angeles-based denim brand wants apparel to account for 30 percent of its total revenue by 2021.

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Amazon to Open Service Centre in Colombia

14 August 2018 • By Reuters

14 August 2018 • By Reuters

The world's largest online retailer will open its first customer service centre in Colombia in October and employ 600 people.

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Amazon to Open Service Centre in Colombia

The world's largest online retailer will open its first customer service centre in Colombia in October and employ 600 people.