Ministry of Supply

Flagship Raises $5 Million in Seed Funding Led by Insight Partners to Transform Retail Inventory Decisions through AI-Powered Predictive Intelligence

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

NEW YORK, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagship, a revolutionary retail inventory planning platform, announced today that it has raised $5 million in seed funding led by global software investor Insight Partners.

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  • NEW YORK, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagship, a revolutionary retail inventory planning platform, announced today that it has raised $5 million in seed funding led by global software investor Insight Partners.
  • Flagship will use the funds to further accelerate their first product – an inventory cloud solution – and grow its customer base.
  • Utilizing advanced machine learning and AI models, Flagship provides predictive intelligence that retailers can use to optimize their inventory decisions.
  • "With its innovative inventory product, Flagship is uniquely positioned to empower retail brands to harness these capabilities at an unprecedented scale.

What Are the Hottest Apparel and Footwear Brands by Generation and Gender? New Rankings May Surprise Retailers and Brands

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Monday, March 20, 2023

BOSTON, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shopping attitudes and behaviors vary, sometimes widely, by generation – but each generation still plays a key influence role, whether it's over style and fashion or spending power.

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  • Footwear and Apparel Brand Heat Index ..
    To help brands and retailers identify which brands are gaining popularity – or brand "heat" –global strategy consultancy L.E.K.
  • The second annual Brand Heat Index ranks brands by generation – Gen Z, millennial and Gen X – across four product categories in men's and women's apparel and footwear.
  • Footwear consumers are increasingly demanding both style and comfort, indicating that brands need to differentiate themselves when it comes to both fashion and function.
  • In the meantime, distinctive silhouettes continue to help footwear brands stand out, such as Crocs, HEYDUDE, UGG, Vans and BIRKENSTOCK.

Boom Supersonic and Ministry of Supply Launch First-Ever Supersonic Travel Capsule Collection

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Friday, July 15, 2022

DENVER, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the aerospace company building the world's fastest airliner, optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability, has announced a collaboration with Ministry of Supply, the MIT-founded apparel company that uses science to create comfortable, innovative and sustainable workleisure clothing. The exclusive capsule collection is inspired by a supersonic future where travel time is halved, sustainability is the standard, and comfort is always in style.

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  • The exclusive capsule collection is inspired by a supersonic future where travel time is halved, sustainability is the standard, and comfort is always in style.
  • "At Boom, our mission is to make the world dramatically more accessible," said Bob Stohrer, Chief Marketing Officer for Boom Supersonic.
  • The Boom x Ministry of Supply Supersonic Capsule is an exclusive six-piece branded 'system'designed for those on the move.
  • The limited-edition supersonic travel capsule collection is available now at Ministry of Supply , while quantities remain.

Cracking the Code on Comfort: Rockport and Ministry of Supply Partner to Launch Limited-Edition Total Motion R+M° Collection

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

NEWTON, Mass., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two Boston-based innovators in comfort technology, Rockport and Ministry of Supply, have teamed up to set a new standard in footwear with the launch of a limited-edition Total Motion R+M° collection. Inspired by the innovation of the iconic Apollo missions and striving to recreate the zero-gravity experience, the new collection combines two distinct technologies (one NASA-developed) into sneakers that provide the wearer with a smooth, cool stride throughout the day. Carefully designed and tested, the Total Motion R+M° collection features a Men's lace-up and Women's slip-on style and is available to purchase on Rockport and Ministry of Supply.

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  • Carefully designed and tested, the Total Motion R+M collection features a Men's lace-up and Women's slip-on style and is available to purchase on Rockport and Ministry of Supply.
  • A collection backed by science-based elements, the Total Motion R+M sneakers combine Rockport's energy-dispersing Total Motion Technology and Ministry of Supply's temperature-regulating, NASA-developed Apollo Phase Change Materials.
  • "Our team worked closely with Ministry of Supply Co-Founders Aman and Gihan to design, test, and deliver a shoe that provides the ultimate in comfort.
  • The limited-edition Men's Total Motion R+M Lace-Up ($135) and the Women's Total Motion Slip-On ($110) are now available on Rockport.com and will launch on Nordstrom.com later this month.

What Are the Hottest Clothing and Shoes Brands for Gen Z? Crocs, SHEIN and Columbia

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

BOSTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- What do Crocs, Columbia, Nike and Dr. Martens have in common? These classic brands are among the top choices for clothing and shoes for Gen Z (people between the ages of 9 and 24), according to a new survey by global strategy consultancy L.E.K. Consulting.

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  • 's insights dig into the nuances of Gen Z preferences for footwear and apparel brands and makes clear which brands are "hot," and which are not.
  • So, what are the other hottest apparel and footwear brands for Gen Z?
  • ), Crocs, Dr. Martens, Birkenstock and Timberland are among the top five hottest brands for both Gen Z men and women.
  • are online fast fashion brands, including SHEIN, Fashion Nova and PrettyLittleThing, with specialty retail brands Carhartt, Urban Outfitters and ZARA performing well, too.

Ministry of Supply powers post-pandemic working with cloud-native PLM from BeProduct

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

BeProduct was chosen to replace a legacy PLM solution that lacked the flexibility to accommodate Ministry of Supply's exacting requirements for sustainability and scientific precision.

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  • BeProduct was chosen to replace a legacy PLM solution that lacked the flexibility to accommodate Ministry of Supply's exacting requirements for sustainability and scientific precision.
  • As of May 2021, Ministry of Supply has BeProduct users throughout its in-house design and development teams, and in the future access to the cloud-native platform will be rolled out to the brand's supply chain partners overseas.
  • Founded by two MIT graduates, Ministry of Supply creates men's and womenswear that blends scientific innovation and radical engineering with comfort and performance.
  • Based out of Boston and born in the labs of MIT, Ministry of Supply engineers for motion, comfort, easy care, and the planet.