Quince: The Tech-Driven Dupe Empire's Billion-Dollar Rise
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People Mentioned
- Javi Leiber (Wall Street Journal reporter) - Covers fashion and culture and reported on Quince.
- Sid Gupta (CEO of Quince) - Co-founder of Quince, a former Wall Street analyst, and provided insights into Quince's business model.
Organizations & Institutions
- Gap Inc. - The parent company of Banana Republic and Old Navy, mentioned as a comparison for market capitalization.
- Lululemon - A major fashion brand that Quince has surpassed in monthly web traffic.
- The Row - A luxury brand mentioned for its high-priced sandals.
- J. Crew - A retail brand mentioned as a comparison for similar products and pricing.
- Banana Republic - A retail brand mentioned as a comparison for similar products and pricing.
- Nordstrom - A department store mentioned as a comparison for similar products and pricing.
- Loro Piana - A luxury brand whose best-selling items Quince's technology studies.
- Brunello Cucinelli - A luxury brand whose best-selling items Quince's technology studies.
- Todd Snyder - A fashion brand whose best-selling items Quince's technology studies.
- Jenni Kayne - A fashion brand whose best-selling items Quince's technology studies.
- Ugg - A footwear brand owned by Deckers Brands, whose boots are often "duped" by Quince products.
- Deckers Brands - The company that owns Ugg and sued Quince for alleged trade dress infringement.
- Tapestry - The parent company for Coach and Kate Spade, which has a pending lawsuit against Quince.
- Coach - A brand under Tapestry that has a pending lawsuit against Quince.
- Kate Spade - A brand under Tapestry that has a pending lawsuit against Quince.
- William Sonoma - A premium homeware and kitchen brand that sued Quince for alleged false advertising.
Other Resources
- Trade Dress - A legal concept that protects the look and feel of a product, like the Coca-Cola bottle shape, and was central to the lawsuit between Deckers Brands and Quince.