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Retail

Allbirds Won Over Investors. Now What?

The sustainable sneaker company saw shares soar in its debut, but a strong opening act doesn’t guarantee success down the line, critics say.

Retail

Sneaker Brand Allbirds Tops IPO Goal to Raise $303 Million

Shoemaker Allbirds Inc. expanded an initial public offering and priced the shares above a marketed range to raise $303 million.

Retail

Rent the Runway’s Uphill Battle

This week, shares in the loss-making rental platform fell on their first day of trading. Can the platform convince enough women to try rental fast enough to please investors?

Retail

Skechers Said to Mull Options Including IPO for Asia Business

Skechers USA Inc. is considering strategic options for its Asia business, people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Beauty

Report: India’s Nykaa IPO Heavily Oversubscribed by Anchor Investors

Indian cosmetics to fashion startup Nykaa received bids for 40 times the number of shares it plans to sell to anchor investors in its initial public offering (IPO), a source with direct knowledge said on Wednesday, indicating strong interest in the sale.

Retail

Unpacking Rent the Runway’s IPO

The rental platform may have redeemed its unicorn status on the public market, but critics are wary of its long-term growth potential.

Direct-to-Consumer

The DTC Economy Faces Its Biggest Test Yet

This week, everyone will be talking about Rent the Runway’s IPO and Shopify’s growth plans.

Retail

Does the E-Commerce Spinoff Make Sense?

This week, Saks Fifth Avenue’s online arm appeared to be headed for a $6 billion IPO while an activist investor pushed Macy’s to follow suit and spin off its own e-commerce unit. But splitting up online and offline businesses, while tempting in the short-term, may be detrimental to long-term value creation.

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Global Markets

AliExpress Russia Prepares for 2022 IPO

AliExpress Russia, the e-commerce joint venture between Mail.ru Group and Alibaba Group, is considering going public in 2022, Tatiana Volochkovich, Investor Relations Director of Mail.ru Group, announced during the Mail.ru Group webinar Sources of Growth and Strategic Goals.

Direct-to-Consumer

The Original Direct-to-Consumer Brand Heads for the Exit

This week, everyone will be talking about Warby Parker going public via a direct listing, new designers at Paris Fashion Week and the premiere of BoF’s new television show.

Fashion Week

London Fashion Week Looks Beyond Burberry

This week, everyone will be talking about London’s emerging designers Supriya Lele, Nensi Dojaka and Harris Reed, as well as the Met Gala and On Running’s IPO.

Financial Markets

Why On Running Could Be Worth $6 Billion

With its upcoming IPO, the Roger Federer-backed Swiss sneaker upstart expects to raise as much as $622 million at a valuation above $6 billion on the back of its rapid growth and plans to push further into the lucrative lifestyle market.

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