Rent the Runway Cuts 10% of Corporate Staff in Restructuring Plan
CEO Jennifer Hyman aims for profitability amid challenges, focusing on growth through marketing and partnerships.
- Rent the Runway, the fashion rental company, is cutting 10% of its corporate jobs, equivalent to 37 employees, as part of a restructuring plan.
- Anushka Salinas, the company's chief operating officer and president, will leave at the end of the month.
- CEO Jennifer Hyman says the restructuring is designed to help the company break even and achieve profitability.
- Despite challenges, including a major blow from the pandemic and a decline in paid subscribers, Hyman believes that consumer behavior is returning to the pre-pandemic norm.
- The company is focusing on investing in marketing, PR, and partnerships to grow the business.