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When Victoria’s Secret announced in early November that it was buying the intimates brand Adore Me for $400 million, it appeared that a long-anticipated wave of consolidation for direct-to-consumer brands had finally arrived.
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For every Reformation, there are a dozen Outdoor Voices. Most apparel companies will have better luck looking beyond Silicon Valley for funding.
Clearco, which just secured $215 million in funding from Softbank, is at the forefront of a new investing model where brands get speedy financing in exchange for a share of future revenues.
Services and technology start-ups that aim to ease direct-to-consumer pain points are winning over venture capital funds amid a record wave of investment.
Malique Morris is Senior E-Commerce Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. He is based in New York and covers digital-native brands and shifts in the online shopping industry.
The direct-to-consumer label raised a $500 million Series E as it seeks to continue its rapid expansion.
New partnerships with A$AP Rocky and celebrity stylist Erin Walsh signal the retailer’s ambitions to be known for more than selling less expensive versions of other brands’ products.
The shoemaker’s president and finance chief, Dayna Quanbeck, spoke to The Business of Fashion about her plans for the brand once she transitions to the top role in January.
Inditex’s flagship brand is trying to elevate its image and capture new growth in a market where Shein and Temu are luring young, budget-conscious shoppers.
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
Global oil markets face turmoil after a US attack on Iran's main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East.
The 98th Academy Awards, and Vanity Fair’s revamped after-party, bring luxury brands’ red-carpet strategies to a crescendo. Plus, Lululemon reports quarterly results with the CEO job still vacant.
From the impact of the war in the Middle East to the future of Saks to the Kering conundrum, Imran Amed shares his intel and insight from the trenches of the latest ‘fashion month.’
