Today in retail, Birkenstock pressures retailers not to stock look-alikes, while Off-White accepts cryptocurrency payments. Plus, 3D and augmented reality tools are boosting sales and conversion rates for CORT; Hypebeast is crashing the streetwear and sneaker party with a special purpose acquisitions company (SPAC) listing;...
Even if you have no interest in sneaker culture or the red-hot streetwear trend that is simultaneously dominating the fashion, apparel, footwear industries, it’s probably a good time to familiarize yourself with Hypebeast. This, as the 16-year-old Hong Kong-based media company announced Monday (April 4) that...
April 05, 2022
Today in Data, Ted Baker throws up the For Sale sign after failed Sycamore Partners takeover bids. Plus, Hypebeast’s SPAC deal is ready to transform the sneaker and streetwear industries and Birkenstock is taking a heavy-handed approach to wiping out its competition. Data $530M: Valuation of Hong Kong-based media company Hypebeast 26M; 80: Number of […]
