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Gwynnie Bee

Gwynnie Bee

Gwynnie Bee is an online subscription-based clothing rental service, that was created in 2012 to market and sell women's clothing in sizes 10-32.

Members pay a flat monthly subscription fee and are able to rent a large collection of clothing.

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The company was founded by Christine Hunsicker. [3] [4] It has worked with straight-size clothing designers to create tailored styles for plus size women. [4] Partnered brands have included Corey, Taylor Dress, BB Dakota, Lucie Lu, and Leota. [5]

The media has called the service Netflix of Plus-Size Fashion and Netflix for Plus Size Clothes.

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Gwynnie Bee
Type of site
Private
Founded2011; 6 years ago(2011)
HeadquartersNew York City
Founder(s)Christine Hunsicker (CEO)
IndustryE-commerce
Products
  • Plus size clothing
  • Subscription business model
  • Clothing rental
Websitegwynniebee.com

History

The company was founded by Christine Hunsicker and JP Singh in 2011.

The first New York City headquarters was in Hunsicker’s apartment.

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By winter 2015, over 3 million boxes were shipped.

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The company has a flagship 200,000 square-foot warehouse facility in Groveport, Ohio. [10]

References

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Citation Linkcloset.gwynniebee.comGwynnie Bee Home Page
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Citation Linkwwd.com"Gwynnie Bee Wants to do Plus-Size Online, the Right Way"
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Citation Linkchicagotribune.com"Women sizes 10 to 32 share the fun of rental fashion via Gwynnie Bee"
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Citation Linkglamour.com"This Clothing Subscription Service Just for Sizes 10 to 32 Is Definitely Worth Checking Out"
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Citation Linkadage.com"Fashion Rental Sites Serve as Test Spaces for New Brands"
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Citation Linkforbes.com"Designer Spotlight: Gwynnie Bee Is The Netflix Of Plus-Size Fashion"
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Citation Linkhuffingtonpost.com"Why I Share My Closet With Hundreds of Women"
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Citation Linkbloomberg.com"Company Overview of Gwynnie Bee Inc."
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Citation Linkcbsnews.com"Rental service giving plus-sized clothing industry a makeover"
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Citation Linkcolumbusregion.com"Gwynnie Bee to Open Flagship Fulfillment Center, Add 400 Jobs in Columbus Region"
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