apparel

Poshmark Allows Brands to Sell Directly on Platform
Poshmark Allows Brands to Sell Directly on Platform
October 27, 2021  |  Retail

Online apparel platform Poshmark has rolled out the Brand Closet Program, which allows large brands to connect directly with and sell on the company’s secondhand...

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Allbirds Shoots for $2.2B Valuation in IPO
Allbirds Shoots for $2.2B Valuation in IPO
October 25, 2021  |  Retail

Self-proclaimed ethical shoemaker Allbirds has set its sights on a $2.2 billion valuation for its initial public offering (IPO), according to a filing with the...

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Retailers Struggle With Increasing Costs of Customer Acquisition
Retailers Struggle With Increasing Costs of Customer Acquisition
October 25, 2021  |  Retail

Increasing customer acquisition costs are beginning to dig into retailers’ profits at a time when merchants are struggling on multiple different fronts, facing a continuing...

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Affirm Partners With Clothing Label Theory for BNPL Checkout
Affirm Partners With Clothing Label Theory for BNPL Checkout
October 21, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Affirm is partnering with the men’s and women’s clothing brand Theory to offer customers interest-free payments over time for...

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D2C Apparel Retailers Tempt Investors With Forecast for 80K Fewer Physical Stores to Compete With
D2C Apparel Retailers Tempt Investors With Forecast for 80K Fewer Physical Stores to Compete With
October 21, 2021  |  Retail

A series of proposed public offerings from eCommerce companies are putting the digital shopping experience on display and highlighting potential pitfalls for merchants as consumers...

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Crocs Says Demand ‘Way Beyond’ Supply Amid Factory Closures, Supply Chain Snags
Crocs Says Demand ‘Way Beyond’ Supply Amid Factory Closures, Supply Chain Snags
October 21, 2021  |  Retail

Crocs executives say they remain on track to reach both long- and short-term sales goals despite supply chain headwinds as demand for the polarizing footwear...

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Blackstone Snags Spanx Majority Ownership
Blackstone Snags Spanx Majority Ownership
October 21, 2021  |  Retail

Blackstone Inc. is buying a majority stake in women’s shapewear company Spanx Inc. in a move that puts Spanx’s value at $1.2 billion, according to...

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Luggage, Footwear Could Benefit From Rebounding Mobility
Luggage, Footwear Could Benefit From Rebounding Mobility
October 20, 2021  |  Retail

When Delta Airlines recently reported its first quarterly profit since the start of the pandemic, it was seen as a positive sign of recovery for...

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H&M, Iablaco Partner on Blockchain-Based Clothing Rental Service
H&M, Iablaco Partner on Blockchain-Based Clothing Rental Service
October 19, 2021  |  Retail

Clothing retailer H&M’s Mitte Garten location and circular fashion platform Iablaco on Tuesday (Oct. 19) debuted a rental service that capitalizes on the emerging connected...

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