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MakerSights Raises $25 Million Series B to Help Rebuild Profitability and Sustainability of Retail Industry

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Retail needs to embrace new ways of working, and we believe MakerSights brings a transformative, yet scalable solution to brands across the retail ecosystem.

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  • Retail needs to embrace new ways of working, and we believe MakerSights brings a transformative, yet scalable solution to brands across the retail ecosystem.
  • For more information on MakerSights and its path to rebuild profitability and sustainability in the retail industry, please visit makersights.com .
  • MakerSights is a retail technology company that empowers retail brands to deliver consumer-driven assortments to market - resulting in more profitable operations and a more sustainable footprint.
  • Backed by retail and sustainability leaders including Forerunner Ventures and G2VP, MakerSights is trusted to reduce waste and improve margins at retail brands across the industry including HOKA ONE ONE, Bonobos, Adidas, Madewell & Ralph Lauren.

2021 Thematic Research into the Direct-to-Consumer in Apparel Industry - COVID-19 Disrupted Global Retail Business - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, July 2, 2021

The "Direct-to-Consumer in Apparel - Thematic Research" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Direct-to-Consumer in Apparel - Thematic Research" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Direct-to-consumer (DTC) refers to the promotion and sale of products directly from a producer or manufacturer to target customers, bypassing the need of any intermediaries such as marketplaces, department stores or any other third-party retailers.
  • The DTC model is a relatively new concept in retail that is popularized by brands such as Bonobos, Glossier and Dollar Shave Club that made initial footsteps into the distribution model in the early 21st century.
  • Subsequently, the model quickly gained popularity among retailers selling easy-to-ship product categories such as skincare, makeup, and fashion, and was later adopted by retailers that sell big-ticket items such as furniture.

Carbon Streaming Announces Investment Into Two Carbon Credit Projects in the Bonobo Peace Forest

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

The Bonobo Peace Forest is a growing network of community-managed protected areas, creating a unique biodiversity conservation corridor for bonobos and other wildlife.

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  • The Bonobo Peace Forest is a growing network of community-managed protected areas, creating a unique biodiversity conservation corridor for bonobos and other wildlife.
  • Mr. Cochrane continued, This investment builds on CSCs previously announced blue carbon project investment in Mexico and shows our commitment to supporting carbon credit projects around the world that also provide substantial community and biodiversity benefits.
  • The two carbon credit projects in the BPF will mitigate current threats of deforestation and degradation through natural resource management.
  • The Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve is BCIs flagship community conservation site and boasts one of the worlds largest known bonobo populations.

Congolese NGO Vie Sauvage Wins UN Equator Prize for Innovative Community-Based Conservation of Bonobos and Rainforest

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Monday, September 28, 2020

Vie Sauvage was profiled for the Equator Prize in this short video produced by One Earth.

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  • Vie Sauvage was profiled for the Equator Prize in this short video produced by One Earth.
  • Founded in 1999, Vie Sauvage collaborated with their international partner, the Bonobo Conservation Initiative ( www.bonobo.org ), to pioneer a community-led approach that addresses conservation and humanitarian needs simultaneously.
  • Vie Sauvage has inspired other local communities to launch their own conservation initiatives, expanding their integrated, holistic approach beyond Kokolopori.
  • Sally Jewell Coxe, founder and president of the Bonobo Conservation Initiative,said, "Together with Vie Sauvage, we are committed to decolonizing conservation.

Fifth Wall Closes $100M Retail Fund as Brick-and-Mortar Stores Have a Renaissance

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Bonobos and Warby Parker pioneered this trend by opening dozens of stores and becoming an "omnichannel" brand.

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  • Bonobos and Warby Parker pioneered this trend by opening dozens of stores and becoming an "omnichannel" brand.
  • "When Fifth Wall backed UNTUCKit, we had 15 stores and the goal of growing that by another 100 in 5 years.
  • At the same time, Fifth Wall's Retail Fund aims to help its retail real estate owners build relationships with brands at a much earlier stage.
  • Additionally, Fifth Wall's thesis is that some of the most innovative users of retail space will come from outside of "traditional" retail categories.

Taft Debuts Flagship Store in Soho

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

The store will showcase the latest designs from the brand and offer customers the first opportunity to try on TAFT shoes before buying.

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  • The store will showcase the latest designs from the brand and offer customers the first opportunity to try on TAFT shoes before buying.
  • "When we dreamed up TAFT in our living room, we had big ambitions, and having our own store was absolutely one of them," says Kory Stevens, Founder of TAFT.
  • The store is designed by Bobby Redd , the retail design firm known for transforming digitally native brands into creative retail presences (Bonobos Airstream mobile showroom, Allbirds concept store in Soho).
  • For those who can't make it in person to the NYC flagship, TAFT retails at taftclothing.com
    About TAFT: TAFT is a direct-to-consumer men's footwear brand specializing in unique, bold shoe designs.

The 2019 CommerceNexty Award Winners Announced

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019

NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Bonobos, HelloFresh, Lamps Plus, Outer, Poshmark, Sephora and Warby Parker are the winners of the 2nd annual CommerceNexty Awards.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Bonobos, HelloFresh, Lamps Plus, Outer, Poshmark, Sephora and Warby Parker are the winners of the 2nd annual CommerceNexty Awards.
  • Barkha Saxena, Chief Data Officer at Poshmark was named mBolden's Women Retail Innovator Award.
  • mBolden's Women Retail Innovator Award: new for 2019, Barkha Saxena, Chief Data Officer at Poshmark, won.
  • The sponsor for the 2019 CommerceNexty Awards was Sezzle.

Connected Customers Are Driving Retail's Transformation

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

As the lines between physical and digital shopping experiences continue to blur, consumers are asking more from retailers.

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  • As the lines between physical and digital shopping experiences continue to blur, consumers are asking more from retailers.
  • To avoid leaving significant revenue on the table, retailers must embrace a unified commerce strategy to create a cohesive shopping journey across sales channels.
  • "To entice customers, especially at check out, the most intimate shopping moment, retailers must prioritize creating a seamless experience so customers can shop wherever, whenever, and with whichever payment method they want."
  • With offices across the world, Adyen serves customers including Facebook, Uber, Spotify, Microsoft, Casper, Bonobos and L'Oreal.

Bonobos Does PLM Differently, Partnering with BeProduct and STYCHECO

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Digitally-native menswear brand Bonobos has completed its implementation of an intuitive, collaborative Product Lifecycle Management ("PLM") platform from fashion technology house BeProduct in partnership with digital innovation firm STYCHECO ('Stitch-Co').

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  • 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Digitally-native menswear brand Bonobos has completed its implementation of an intuitive, collaborative Product Lifecycle Management ("PLM") platform from fashion technology house BeProduct in partnership with digital innovation firm STYCHECO ('Stitch-Co').
  • Following a detailed selection process and a smooth, on-schedule deployment, Bonobos now has teams using BeProduct at its Manhattan headquarters, managing essential design, development, and sourcing processes in a single solution.
  • Envisioned as an enduring partnership, Bonobos already has plans to extend BeProduct into its international supply chain, and to integrate the platform to other enterprise solutions with the help of BeProduct and STYCHECO's technical experts and training teams.
  • In 2012, Bonobos expanded its distribution partnering with Nordstrom, bringing Bonobos apparel into all 118-doors nationwide and to Nordstrom.com.

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Names Fran Della Badia President of AM Retail Group

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NasdaqGS:GIII) today announced the appointment of Fran Della Badia as President of AM Retail Group, Inc., the retail subsidiary of G-III that operates stores and websites for its DKNY, Wilsons Leather, G.H.

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  • G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NasdaqGS:GIII) today announced the appointment of Fran Della Badia as President of AM Retail Group, Inc., the retail subsidiary of G-III that operates stores and websites for its DKNY, Wilsons Leather, G.H.
  • An industry veteran, Ms. Della Badia previously served as the CEO of Worth Collection, Ltd., a womens fashion apparel company, and Bonobos, a leading menswear retailer.
  • Prior to her time at Bonobos, she worked for over 15 years at Coach, ultimately serving as President of North American Retail.
  • Morris Goldfarb, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of G-III Apparel Group, commented, Fran is an extremely talented retail apparel and accessories merchant who comes to us with a wealth of experience.