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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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Walmart Adds Subscription Service for Everyday Essentials

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Walmart is continuing its encroachment onto Amazon ’s turf with the addition of a new subscription service for repeat purchases, similar to Amazon’s Subscribe and Save offering. Products available include everything from pet food and supplements to diapers and paper towels.

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How the Subscription Economy Is Reimagining Every Industry

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Over the past few years, the subscription economy has grown to new heights. The digital transformation of commerce and the major shifts to subscriptions were crucial for companies in all markets to find a way to survive beyond the pandemic and create new channels to thrive. What Makes Subscriptions Appealing?

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Riding Activewear Momentum, Peloton Launches its Own Apparel Line

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Peloton is expanding beyond exercise equipment with the launch of a private label activewear brand called Peloton Apparel. Peloton has been selling apparel since 2014 in partnership with other brands, including a recent collaboration with Adidas , but this is the company’s first foray into designing its own private label clothing.

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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.

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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 Lauren Look” rental service is now available to North American consumers, with memberships starting at $125 a month.

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What Trunk Club's demise says about apparel subscriptions

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Customers who engage with Nordstrom's stylists, online or in stores, spend more time and money at the retailer. So it's going outside the box.

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