Inside Retail

AUGUST 5, 2025

Rent The Runway had to pivot its value proposition after its stock dropped 90 per cent one-year post its IPO, and earlier this year Designerex went into voluntary administration before being acquired in July. These businesses thrived on the “wear once and post” Instagram culture. But in recent years, many of they seem to be struggling.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In California, Amazon-owned Whole Foods stores launched palm-scanning technology at checkout. The initial plan is to drop these package-carrying drones into the backyards of residents in Lockeford, Calif. In September, still struggling to find the key to survival, the retailer announced more than $500 million in new financing.

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Retail Geek

AUGUST 29, 2023

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