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Away Executive Appointments

Away Adds 3 Retail Vets to Fuel ‘Next Stage of Growth’

DTC luggage brand Away has bolstered its leadership team with three C-suite hires, following the April 2021 appointment…

News November 17
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MINISO Sets Sights On U.S. Store Growth

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect shifts in MINISO’s strategic goals and store opening plans.…

News November 11
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American Eagle Quiet Logistics

American Eagle Hedges Against Supply Chain Challenges with $350M Acquisition

As issues in the supply chain continue to make headlines, American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has bought its second…

News November 8
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Bed Bath & Beyond Kroger

Bed Bath & Beyond Teams with Kroger, Adds Marketplace as it Continues to ‘Redefine its Business’

Bed Bath & Beyond has announced two major new initiatives as part of its ongoing transformation strategy —…

News November 3
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Neiman Marcus Group Sustainability

Neiman Marcus Group Takes Stake in Reseller Fashionphile, Adds Sustainability Partnerships

As world leaders gather in Glasgow for the COP26 climate change summit, Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) has announced…

News November 2
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Rent the Runway IPO

Rent the Runway Stock Dips on First Day of Trading

Rent the Runway joined the growing slate of digital-native retail startups to go public on Oct. 27, listing…

News October 28
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Spanx Blackstone acquisition

Spanx Acquired by Blackstone, Now Valued at $1.2B

Shapewear brand Spanx has taken its first outside funding 21 years after its founding, with global investment firm…

News October 22
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Vuori Funding SoftBank

DTC Activewear Brand Vuori Valued at $4B After Latest Funding

Vuori has received a $400 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 that values the activewear brand at…

News October 13
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Rent the Runway IPO

Despite Subscription Declines, Rent the Runway Plans to Go Public

Rent the Runway has filed its IPO, joining the growing roster of circularity-focused digital brands that have gone…

News October 5
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