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Stadium Goods secures 4.6 million dollars in funding

Stadium Goods, the global sneaker and apparel marketplace, has secured 4.6 million dollars in new equity funding to help fuel its expansion. In a statement, Stadium Goods said that the financing led by Forerunner Ventures (Warby Parker, Dollar Shave Club, Jet.com) and also includes The Chernin Group, would help it expand further into the...

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Reese Witherspoon’s fashion line raises 10 million dollars

Draper James, a Southern-inspired lifestyle and fashion line founded by actress Reese Witherspoon, has raised 10 million pounds in its Series B financing round. The round was led by venture capital firm Forerunner Ventures, with participation from Stone Canyon Industries and existing investor JH Partners. Witherspoon’s line, which launched in...