Rental & Resale

Lord & Taylor, Tailored Brands File for Bankruptcy

Two more retailers have joined the growing list of retail casualties from the pandemic. Learn more about the bankruptcy filings of Lord & Taylor, one of America’s oldest department stores, and its owner rental clothing company Le Tote, and Tailored Brands, the parent company of Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Banks.

Walmart Enters the Resale Market

Walmart is making its first foray into the resale market. Find out how the world’s largest retailer hopes to appeal to budget conscious shoppers at a time when U.S. personal spending has seen the largest decline on record.

Navigating Furniture Rental in the Age of Contactless Delivery

If you’d told Fernish CEO Michael Barlow six weeks ago that contactless delivery would be a crucial part of his business strategy, he might not have believed you.

Ross Canceling Merchandise Orders Through June: Reuters

Ross Stores has notified its vendors it’s canceling all merchandise orders through June 18 because of effects from the coronavirus.

Macy’s Shares Early Learnings from Rental and Resale Strategy

Macy’s didn’t have an easy year, but the retailer enjoyed a sales uptick in the 10 shopping days before Christmas and is moving to turn things around, including testing rental and resale to its retail strategy. Find out what learnings it has gleaned so far from the pilots.

Gap Joins the Resale Revolution

Gap, Inc. is the latest retailer to try on resale apparel in an effort to appeal to evolving consumer palates. Find out how and when it will start accepting worn items at its breadth of apparel stores.

Rent the Runway: CTO Josh Builder On How Homegrown Retail Tech Drives its Data-Driven Success

In this exclusive interview, Rent the Runway CTO Josh Builder explains how the retailer leverages an in-house tech suite to give the company control of the customer experience and how it plans to continue its meteoric success.

Rent the Runway and Nordstrom Team Up In LA

Uncover how Nordstrom and Rent the Runway are teaming up to draw foot traffic into the department store, while making Rent the Runway’s digital rental service more convenient.

Macy’s Turns to Google for Help With Next-Gen Warehouses

Macy’s has turned to Google to help it improve business on the back-end. Will the large-scale distribution center plan and its additional retail moves this quarter help the struggling retailer?

Rent the Runway and Nordstrom Expand Partnership

RTR customers can now return rentals at nearly 30 Nordstrom locations across the nation. See where the instant drop-off service is being implemented and what it means for the future of both brands.

H&M Testing Clothing Rental at New Flagship

For the first time, H&M shoppers have the opportunity to rent clothing, as the retailer seeks to address environmental concerns. Get a first look at the retailer’s newly opened flagship and learn more.

Rent The Runway Teams Up With Major Hotel Chain to Redefine Packing

The apparel rental company is innovating retail again with a first-of-its-kind shopping experience that gives hotel guests access to customized travel wardrobes.

Nordstrom Rapidly Adds Resale Items to Inventory

Nordstrom is rapidly rolling out resale items to its inventory through in-store and online shop See You Tomorrow, as well as an expanded partnership with Rent the Runway. Can the department store chain capture new customers with old clothes?