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Inside Retail
AUGUST 5, 2025
Rent The Runway launched in the US in 2009, reaching unicorn status 10 years later. Rental is still largely confined to occasionwear, and is still working to overcome the operational complexities – both perceived and real – of short-term use, like two-way shipping and dry-cleaning between transactions,” she explained.
Inside Retail
JULY 2, 2024
In 2008 and 2009 we had a lot of customers from around the world knocking on our door wanting to purchase from us, however, we didn’t ship to [every] country. What we did was simple, we started using the US Postal Service to ship to customers globally. KL: The biggest challenge we had in Australia was to build a returns program.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 7, 2023
That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.
Retail Bound
APRIL 13, 2024
One of the topics that consistently comes up in the retail world is the logistics of shipping. From the manufacturers to the distributors, to your retail store – there are many factors and unexpected costs to consider during the shipping process that can be often overlooked. Choose a model that can scale with your growth trajectory.
Inside Retail
APRIL 26, 2021
Fulfilment by GlamCorner now sees the platform handling the logistics of clothing rental on behalf of fashion brands, including warehousing, cleaning, shipping and returns, and giving brands their own rental stores, which they can embed in their e-commerce sites and promote to customers. The ‘Attenborough’ effect.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 1, 2022
That has not stopped consumers from subscribing though, especially with the rise of new takes on the model (box services, auto shipping and streaming TV, to name just a few). The average U.S. consumer spends $219 a month on subscriptions, according to a recent study from C+R Research. Four Steps to Subscription Success.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 28, 2022
Missguided, founded by Nitin Passi in 2009, shocked the retail industry after declaring that it had fallen more than £80 million ($136 million) in debt. After the company experienced a loss in 2018, Passi had managed to get a hold on spending and Missguided returned to the black with an EBITDA of £3.5 However, those days are long gone.
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