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“Like Warby Parker and AYR before it, flash sale site Gilt is the latest e-commerce startup bringing its customers some real-world action in the form of a shoppable showroom, conveniently (and rather economically) located in its Manhattan headquarters.” |
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“Gilt Groupe just got some breathing room. The online retailer, which sells fashion apparel at discount prices in so-called flash sales, has raised a new investment of around $50 million, multiple sources told Re/code.” |
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“Gilt Groupe Co-Founder Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, who has been with the company since its start seven years ago, is leaving her post there to serve aas co-founder and CEO of Glamsquad, which offers at-home hair and makeup services. Her new job starts September 1 but she will stay on as a senior advisor at Gilt. She started the company in 2007 with Alexis Maybanks.” |
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“Jyothi Rao joins Intermix from Gilt Groupe, where she was executive vice president and general manager.” |
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1. Fashion Meets Tech in Shoreditch Start-Up Accelerator
“Fashion and technology come together in a Shoreditch accelerator programme between The Brew and the London College of Fashion.”
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Nike CEO Mark Parker speaks about how Nike became one of the world’s biggest fashion brands.
3. How Gilt Aims To Stay Relevant In The Minds Of The Young And Affluent
North America’s largest flash-sale retailer is branching out from its core business as it seeks new ways to take advantage of its young customer base.
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