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Rent the Runway Says It's Open Again After Supply Chain Crisis

8 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

8 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

The fashion-rental company is trying limit the damage after subscribers last month said that outfits they ordered for special events didn’t arrive on time or were canceled without warning.

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Rent the Runway Says It's Open Again After Supply Chain Crisis

The fashion-rental company is trying limit the damage after subscribers last month said that outfits they ordered for special events didn’t arrive on time or were canceled without warning.

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Rent the Runway Pays Angry Customers $200 After Service Failures

27 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

27 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

The start up will issue refunds as well as give additional cash to customers who have had their orders canceled due to the supply chain problems.

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Rent the Runway Pays Angry Customers $200 After Service Failures

The start up will issue refunds as well as give additional cash to customers who have had their orders canceled due to the supply chain problems.

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Rental Apparel Brings New Wrinkles for Retail Stores

18 September 2019 • By Reuters

18 September 2019 • By Reuters

From Bloomingdale's to Gap-owned Banana Republic, more retailers are offering to lend out their clothing for a monthly rental rate.

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Rental Apparel Brings New Wrinkles for Retail Stores

From Bloomingdale's to Gap-owned Banana Republic, more retailers are offering to lend out their clothing for a monthly rental rate.

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Lord & Taylor Has a Surprising New Owner. What Happens Now?

29 August 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Lord & Taylor Has a Surprising New Owner. What Happens Now?

Le Tote, a clothing rental service, has acquired the nearly 200-year-old department store chain, betting physical locations and Lord & Taylor's deep roster of brands will help grow the start-up's customer base.

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Everyone Is Launching Rental Services. Is There Enough Demand?

27 August 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Everyone Is Launching Rental Services. Is There Enough Demand?

A decade after Rent the Runway launched its clothing rental platform, the concept is hitting the mainstream, with retailers from Ann Taylor to Urban Outfitters piling in. But will enough consumers fully embrace the concept to justify so many competing services?

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The Clothing Rental Market’s Broadening Appeal

10 May 2019 • By Elizabeth Holmes

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The Clothing Rental Market’s Broadening Appeal

Expanded assortments and more niche offerings from companies like Rent the Runway and Le Tote are reaching new shoppers — and changing their spending patterns

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Rent the Runway Partners With West Elm to Rent out Home Decor

7 March 2019 • By Reuters

7 March 2019 • By Reuters

The partnership will offer home goods bundles that count as one of the four items Rent the Runway subscribers are entitled to each month.

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Rent the Runway Partners With West Elm to Rent out Home Decor

The partnership will offer home goods bundles that count as one of the four items Rent the Runway subscribers are entitled to each month.

Luxury Rental Service Armarium Comes to Le Bon Marché

17 February 2019 • By Laure Guilbault

17 February 2019 • By Laure Guilbault

The partnership is evidence of growing interest in the luxury rentals market.

Luxury Rental Service Armarium Comes to Le Bon Marché

The partnership is evidence of growing interest in the luxury rentals market.

The Year Ahead: End of Ownership

7 January 2019 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

7 January 2019 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

The lifespan of fashion products is being stretched as pre-owned, refurbished, repaired and rental business models continue to evolve.

The Year Ahead: End of Ownership

The lifespan of fashion products is being stretched as pre-owned, refurbished, repaired and rental business models continue to evolve.

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Rent the Runway CEO on Underestimating the Fashion Rental Market

7 January 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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Rent the Runway CEO on Underestimating the Fashion Rental Market

The chief executive of Rent the Runway reveals the reason why industry leaders keep underestimating the fashion rental market and why this market works for consumers who refuse to be ‘ripped off.’

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