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Fashion Enthusiasts Seek Algorithm-Free Shopping Inspiration on Substack

RetailWire

Substack, an online platform that provides publishing, payment, analytics, and design infrastructure to support subscription newsletters, has become the go-to destination for young fashion enthusiasts wanting to escape algorithms.

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Modern Luxury Media Merges Content and Commerce with New Fashion Rental Service

Retail TouchPoints

” Modern Luxury’s entrance into fashion rental comes at a time when other, more established players in the space are struggling to make the model work — notably Rent the Runway , which continues to face subscription declines following a disappointing IPO last year.

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Luxury Subscription Service Vivrelle Bags $26M in Series A Funding

Retail TouchPoints

The subscription service, founded by husband and wife team Blake and Wayne Geffen in 2018, allows members to keep items as long as they want, or swap them out monthly. It’s an exciting opportunity to advance the growth of circular fashion and be at the forefront of reimagining consumers’ shopping experience.”.

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Rachel Zoe Rebrands Box of Style Subscription Program as CURATEUR, Expands Member Benefits

Retail TouchPoints

Fashion icon Rachel Zoe has taken her subscription offering, Box of Style by Rachel Zoe, and relaunched it as CURATEUR , a digitally native women’s lifestyle membership that will deliver bespoke luxury offerings across fashion, beauty and home. Available in two pricing tiers, the CURATEUR Seasonal Membership offers a $99.

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

Retail TouchPoints

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

Retail TouchPoints

In response, Rent the Runway closed its retail stores , did away with its unlimited subscription plan and launched into resale. Rent the Runway has proven that the fashion industry is inevitably ripe for that same disruption, pioneering the access model for retail.”. Revenue followed a similar trajectory last year, dropping to $157.5

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How to Start a Subscription Business that Works

Ecommerce Platforms

From Birchbox to Dollar Shave Club, and Kiwi Crate to Netflix, we seem to live in a world of subscriptions, whether it be for software, movies, clothing, food, or whatever else you don't mind paying for with a monthly subscription. There's a reason so many subscription-based business models seem to be popping up.