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Sneaker and Sportswear Ecommerce: the ‘Non-Luxury’ Luxury Apparel Leader 

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From high-end luxury brands like Balenciaga and Gucci focusing much of their stock offering on sneaker apparel to High Street stores like Walmart offering budget-friendly options, sneakers and sportswear is big business for brands.

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How T-Shirt Brand Goodlife is Using CPG Tactics to Conquer High-End Fashion

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In 2014, fashion veteran Christopher Molnar decided to go after a white space he felt was being overlooked by the big fashion houses — premium essentials. Molnar grew up in the fashion business — his father helped launch Hugo Boss into North America in the ‘70s. Product that Delivers on its Promise.

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Despite Subscription Declines, Rent the Runway Plans to Go Public

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Rent the Runway — which allows users to rent, subscribe and buy designer apparel and accessories — plans to list on the NASDAQ under the ticker “RENT.”. In response, Rent the Runway closed its retail stores , did away with its unlimited subscription plan and launched into resale. million from $256.9 million in 2019. million. “In

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Study: Resale to Hit $47B by 2025, Giving Fast Fashion a Run for its Money

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While the pandemic had a chilling effect on apparel sales as a whole, the resale sector was blazing hot: it grew 29% in 2020 to capture $9 billion in U.S. Clark isn’t exaggerating: 33 million consumers bought secondhand apparel for the first time in 2020, according to the report.

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Does The Forever 21 Bankruptcy Signal The End Of Fast Fashion?

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Forever 21 , once one of the preeminent names in fast fashion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after months of reports and speculation. The struggles at Forever 21 spotlight a potential weakness in the fast fashion business model itself. In the wake of the Forever 21 bankruptcy, the RTP.

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Ralph Lauren Taps into the Sharing Economy with New Subscription Rental Service

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Ralph Lauren has launched a new subscription rental service for its Lauren Ralph Lauren brand, which is currently sold at 500 points of distribution in North America. The closet of the future will include a mix of new seasonal fashion, unique customized pieces and wardrobe staples, alongside pre-owned and rented clothing.

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Rent the Runway Turns to Amazon as Turnaround Efforts Continue

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As it completes its restructuring and moves forward on the path to profitability, rental subscription service Rent the Runway has opened a storefront on Amazon where it will sell both pre-worn and new apparel. Rent the Runway’s new branded Amazon Fashion storefront features hundreds of pre-worn styles from 35 brands.

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