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  • November 2011 (Revised December 2012)
  • Case

Rent the Runway

By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Laura Winig
Two months after a successful launch in November 2009, the cofounders of Rent the Runway (RTR), a website that rented designer dresses, are debating whether to grow their startup at a measured pace and focus on improving operational effectiveness, or raise a new round... View Details
Keywords: Lean Startup; Electronic Commerce; Fashion; Expansion; Business Startups; Growth and Development Strategy; E-commerce; Fashion Industry
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Eisenmann, Thomas R., and Laura Winig. "Rent the Runway." Harvard Business School Case 812-077, November 2011. (Revised December 2012.)
  • 2013
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Managerial Rents

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Hugill, Andrea, Constance Helfat, and David J. Teece. "Managerial Rents." In The Encyclopedia of Strategic Management, edited by Mie Augier and David J. Teece. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
  • August 2014
  • Case

Rent the Runway (Abridged)

By: Thomas R. Eisenmann, Brent Goldfarb and David A. Kirsch
Two months after a successful launch In November 2009, the cofounders of Rent the Runway (RTR), a website that rented designer dresses, are debating whether to grow their startup at a measured pace and focus on improving operational effectiveness, or raise a new round... View Details
Keywords: Lean Startup; Electronic Commerce; Fashion; Expansion; Business Startups; Growth and Development Strategy; E-commerce; Fashion Industry
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Eisenmann, Thomas R., Brent Goldfarb, and David A. Kirsch. "Rent the Runway (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 815-055, August 2014.
  • June 2023
  • Case

Rent Control in Boston, Again?

By: Robin Greenwood, Richard S. Ruback, Robert Ialenti and Tom Quinn
This case explores the merits and drawbacks of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to bring rent control back to the city in 2023. It lays out the features, objectives, and potential unintended consequences of this policy, before highlighting the expected impact of... View Details
Keywords: Renting or Rental; Housing; Urban Development; Policy; Boston; Massachusetts
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Greenwood, Robin, Richard S. Ruback, Robert Ialenti, and Tom Quinn. "Rent Control in Boston, Again?" Harvard Business School Case 223-083, June 2023.
  • 26 Mar 2019
  • News

Rent Control

  • 01 Dec 2010
  • News

Rent Out Your Ride

fleet. A users’ rating system encourages owners to keep cars clean and running well. To date, the service is available only in Boston and Cambridge. Said one owner, who makes about $200 a month from renting his vehicle after RelayRides... View Details
Keywords: car sharing; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation
  • December 2017 (Revised March 2019)
  • Case

Armarium: Luxury Fashion Brands for Rent

By: Jill Avery, David Fubini, Natasha Dossa and Devon Stewart
Armarium, a two-sided online platform that offered consumers the opportunity to rent the most coveted, current season high fashion clothing and accessories from the top global luxury brands, had emerged from its first sales season with two distinct customer segments:... View Details
Keywords: Brand Management; Retailing; Sharing Economy; Luxury Brand; Ecommerce; Startup; Fashion; Brand Positioning; Customer Acquisition; Internet Marketing; Marketing; Marketing Channels; Marketing Strategy; Brands and Branding; Business Startups; Luxury; Consumer Behavior; Growth and Development Strategy; Social Media; E-commerce; Fashion Industry; Retail Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; United States; North America
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Avery, Jill, David Fubini, Natasha Dossa, and Devon Stewart. "Armarium: Luxury Fashion Brands for Rent." Harvard Business School Case 518-047, December 2017. (Revised March 2019.)
  • September 2012
  • Teaching Plan

Rent the Runway (TP)

By: Thomas R. Eisenmann
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Eisenmann, Thomas R. "Rent the Runway (TP)." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 813-008, September 2012.
  • 16 Jun 2011
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Search Diversion, Rent Extraction and Competition

Keywords: by Andrei Hagiu & Bruno Jullien; Retail
  • June 2020
  • Teaching Note

Armarium: Luxury Fashion Brands for Rent

By: Jill Avery and David Fubini
Armarium, a two-sided digital platform that offered consumers the opportunity to rent the most coveted, current season high fashion clothing and accessories from the top global luxury brands, had emerged from its first sales season with two distinct customer segments:... View Details
Keywords: Luxury Brand; Fashion; Sharing Economy; Two-sided Marketplace; Target Market; Customer Selection; Marketing; Brands and Branding; Luxury; Two-Sided Platforms; Business Model; Growth and Development Strategy; Customer Value and Value Chain; Fashion Industry; Consumer Products Industry; United States; North America
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Avery, Jill, and David Fubini. "Armarium: Luxury Fashion Brands for Rent." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 520-108, June 2020.
  • February 2013
  • Article

Commercial Property Rent Dynamics in U.S. Metropolitan Areas: An Examination of Office, Industrial, Flex and Retail Space

By: Maria Ibanez and Anthony Pennington-Cross
This paper is concerned with the market rental rate for space offered by commercial property and how that rental rate evolves over time. Rental rates reflect the value of the services provided by the property and can have a significant impact on the ability of its... View Details
Keywords: Commercial Real Estate; Rent Dynamics; Office Property; Flex Property; Retail Property; Industrial Property; Property; Real Estate Industry; United States
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Ibanez, Maria, and Anthony Pennington-Cross. "Commercial Property Rent Dynamics in U.S. Metropolitan Areas: An Examination of Office, Industrial, Flex and Retail Space." Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics 46, no. 2 (February 2013): 232–259.
  • 17 Apr 2018
  • News

Don't Blame Airbnb for Rising Rents

  • 20 Oct 2019
  • News

Rent the Runway Opens Galway Office

Keywords: ecommerce; leadership; women in business; Ireland; entrepreneurship; Retail Trade
  • 30 Apr 2015
  • News

A Warehouse Dash with Rent the Runway

Keywords: Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade
  • 25 Mar 2019
  • News

Rent The Runway Joins the Unicorn Club

Photo via Forbes, courtesy of Rent the Runway Photo via Forbes, courtesy of Rent the Runway Rent the Runway’s latest fundraising round—a $125 million investment led by Bain... View Details
Keywords: Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade
  • 28 Oct 2014
  • News

Inside Rent the Runway's Secret Dry-Cleaning Empire

Keywords: Repair and Maintenance; Personal Services; Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade
  • 13 Apr 2010
  • News

Would You Rent Your Car to a Stranger?

Keywords: Transportation
  • 2003
  • Working Paper

From Rents to Risks: France's New Innovation Policy

By: Gunnar Trumbull
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Trumbull, Gunnar. "From Rents to Risks: France's New Innovation Policy." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 04-020, October 2003.
  • 24 Apr 2017
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Rent the Runway Cofounder Joins Walmart Tech Incubator

Keywords: Retail Trade
  • 17 Nov 2016
  • News

Rent the Runway Sets Up Shop at Neiman Marcus

(WSJ photo illustration) (WSJ photo illustration) The online fashion innovator Rent the Runway—brainchild of Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss (both MBA 2009)—is continuing to go brick-and-mortar. The Wall Street Journal details the new... View Details
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