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21 Feb 2020
Making A Difference

Style for Everyone

The cofounders of Dia & Co are catering to an underserved fashion market—plus-size women.

Re: Nadia Boujarwah (MBA 2013); Lydia Gilbert (MBA 2013)

20 Oct 2019
Irish Independent

Rent the Runway Opens Galway Office

Adds tech jobs, eyes European expansion

Re: Jenn Hyman (MBA 2009)

25 Sep 2019
Observer

Leading the Evolution of E-Commerce

At Jetblack, personal shoppers are a text away

Re: Jenny Carter Fleiss (MBA 2009); Jenn Hyman (MBA 2009)

28 May 2019
HBS Alumni Bulletin

Action Plan: Border Crossing

Re: Leigh Rawdon (MBA 2001); By: Julia Hanna

12 Mar 2019
Making A Difference

Acting Naturally

Creating natural products and caring for the environment

Re: Karina Birch (OPM 49)

07 Mar 2019
Making A Difference

Smart Marketing Brings Rapid Growth to Latino Brands

Company is changing the way Mexican and Latin American products gain traction in US stores

Re: David Benitez (OPM 46)

19 Dec 2018
New York Times

Online Retailers Aim to Shake Up the Wedding Market

First mover Anomalie offers custom gowns at a (relatively) low cost

Re: Calley Means (MBA 2015); Leslie Voorhees (MBA 2015)

17 Dec 2018
CNBC

Proven Skincare's Ming Zhao on Applying AI to Customized Cosmetics

Re: Ming Zhao (MBA 2012)

03 Jul 2018
Forbes

How a Passion for Travel Built a $43 Million Fashion Brand

Tea Collection celebrates global connections

Re: Leigh Rawdon (MBA 2001)

15 May 2018
Forbes

Talking Disruption With Bluemercury Founder Marla Beck

Re: Marla Beck (MBA 1998)

02 May 2018
Business Insider

Naa-Sakle Akuete Says her Best Business Lessons Came from Her Worst Mistakes

Re: Naa-Sakle Akuete (MBA 2014)

08 Feb 2018
New York Times

Bringing a Personal Touch to Plus-Size Fashion

Re: Nadia Boujarwah (MBA 2013)

01 Jun 2017
HBS Alumni Bulletin

Case Study: Something New

Selling brides supply-chain transparency

Re: Leslie Voorhees (MBA 2015); Calley Means (MBA 2015); Erica Blob (MBA 2006); Tony Chao (MBA 2007); Ankur Daga (MBA 2005); Sara Diniz (MBA 2005); Cindy Park (PLDA 12); By: April White

20 Mar 2017
Forbes

Rent The Runway Cofounder Fleiss Bows out as Company Preps for IPO

Re: Jenny Carter Fleiss (MBA 2009); Jenn Hyman (MBA 2009)

17 Nov 2016
The Wall Street Journal Online

Rent the Runway Sets Up Shop at Neiman Marcus

Re: Jenn Hyman (MBA 2009); Jenny Carter Fleiss (MBA 2009); Jim Gold (MBA 1991)