Category: away
Away, the high-flying travel brand, just furloughed half its employees and laid off 10%
Pretty much everyone is getting socked by the COVID-19 shutdown. Among the latest to say so in a public way is Away, the trendy, five-year-old, New York-based travel brand that has raised roughly $180 million from investors over the years, including a $100 million round last year that pegged the…
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Where top VCs are investing in D2C
Don’t over-index the Casper mess; investors say there’s strength yet in the sector If you’re looking for toothbrushes, skin-care face masks, mattresses, glasses or even socks, there’s a digitally-native, direct-to-consumer (D2C) company or two that can help you out. And thanks to smart digital marketing, the cult followings that ensue…
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