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“Netflix for Dresses” Rent the Runway Raises $4.4 Million
Rent the Runway, a startup that lets customers rent dresses, has raised $4.4 million from American Express and Novel TMT Ventures. The funding is an add-on to a $20 million round the company closed last year. Rent the Runway has raised close to $55 million since 2009.Poshmark Stitches Up $12 Million in Funding for Its iPhone Thrift Store
Poshmark marketplace allows users to sell unwanted clothing online with nothing but an iPhone.
Amazon Keeps Analysts Guessing on Quarterly Results
The question: Did Amazon reinvest its profits, or let its revenue trickle down to the bottom line?
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Fashion Site Gilt Puts Jetsetter up for Sale
Gilt Groupe Inc. has put its Jetsetter unit up for sale and is seeking as much as $50 million for the luxury travel site, a person familiar with the effort said.Top HBO Digital Exec Alison Moore Hired to Run NBCU’s DailyCandy
The longtime premium cable exec will push the women-focused site and newsletter to new platforms.
Amazon Shutting Down Fashion Website Endless.com
Amazon may be closing Endless.com after five years, but says its prospects in apparel are getting “very exciting.”
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Warby Parker’s Future So Bright It Raises $37 Million to Sell More Shades
Warby Parker, which aims to build a trendy brand selling eyeglasses, has raised $36.8 million in venture capital, according to a regulatory filing. The filing was first noticed by Fortune, which reports that General Catalyst Partners appears to have led the round. Warby Parker previously raised about $12 million from Tiger Global Management, First Round Capital, Lerer Ventures, SV Angel, Menlo Ventures and Thrive Capital. The round, which is expected to close later this year, could increase to as much as $40 million.JustFab Raises $76 Million to Get Ahead in the Frothy Fashion Business
Monthly subscription services offer everything from food to shoes to makeup. And that’s just fabulous.
Fab.com Acquires FashionStake After Seven Months of Rapid Growth
Fab.com, a New York-based flash sales site known for selling home decor, apparel and other items from independent designers, has acquired FashionStake.