Rent-The-Runway

Rent the Runway is an online service that provides designer dress and accessory rentals. It was started by Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss, who launched the company in November 2009.

(source: renttherunway.com)

Retail Pulse: Rent The Runway Opens San Francisco Store; Crate & Barrel Plans Restaurant
Retail Pulse: Rent The Runway Opens San Francisco Store; Crate & Barrel Plans Restaurant
September 21, 2018  |  Retail

To break into the brick-and-mortar world, some digitally native retailers have opened shops inside department stores. However, they are also turning to their own stand-alone...

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Rent The Runway Receives $200M Credit Facility
Rent The Runway Receives $200M Credit Facility
August 03, 2018  |  Retail

To help fuel its growing subscription business, refinance debt and widen its operations, Rent The Runway has linked up with Temasek for a credit facility...

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Alibaba Co-Founders Invest In Rent the Runway
Alibaba Co-Founders Invest In Rent the Runway
March 12, 2018  |  Investments

Blue Pool Capital, a financial company that’s main role is investing for Jack Ma and Joe Tsai, the co-founders of Alibaba, has invested $20 million...

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Walmart Experiments With Personal Shoppers
Walmart Experiments With Personal Shoppers
December 29, 2017  |  Retail

There are a lot of things people think when they think Walmart, but it is unlikely that the term “personal shopper” is jumping first to...

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How Subscriptions Are Changing What Consumers Buy (To Own)
How Subscriptions Are Changing What Consumers Buy (To Own)
October 27, 2017  |  Subscription Commerce

“Click to subscribe!” The rally cry of YouTube personalities has now been appropriated by, well, pretty much everybody. In fact, subscription commerce seems to be...

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Rent The Runway Bets On Subscription Shopping
Rent The Runway Bets On Subscription Shopping
October 16, 2017  |  Retail

Rent the Runway is test-driving an updated version of their fashion subscription program, which will give their customers access to a lower price point plan...

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Stitch Fix Confidentially Files For IPO
Stitch Fix Confidentially Files For IPO
July 28, 2017  |  IPO

Stitch Fix has filed confidentially for an initial public offering as it readies itself to go public in the near future, according to Tech Crunch....

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Rent The Runway Kicks Off On-Demand Service
Rent The Runway Kicks Off On-Demand Service
July 28, 2017  |  News

Ever been tearing through your closet and have absolutely nothing to wear? Rent the Runway now has consumers covered for this exact scenario. This week,...

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Upscale Resale Co. The RealReal Announces $50M VC Funding Round
Upscale Resale Co. The RealReal Announces $50M VC Funding Round
June 07, 2017  |  Retail

Female-founded upscale resale company the RealReal, which specializes in luxury consignment clothing items, announced a $50 million round of funding from private equity firm Great...

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