Wolf & Badger
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Genre | Concept Store |
| Founded | February 2010 |
| Founders | Henry Graham George Graham |
| Headquarters | , England |
| Products | Fashion, Jewellery, Accessories |
| Revenue | 29,405,274 Euro (2021)  |
Number of employees | 126 (2021) |
| Website | http://www.wolfandbadger.com/ |
Wolf & Badger is a global online marketplace for independent fashion, beauty and homeware brands, with storefronts in London, New York City and Los Angeles.[1]
History
[edit]Wolf & Badger launched in February 2010 [2] and was named one of Britain's Best Boutiques in the April 2010 edition of British Vogue. It was picked by Time Out as the sixth Best Shop in London.[3]
The business was selected as one of the Walpole Brands of Tomorrow 2010 [4] and its Co-Founder - George Graham - was named the Confederation of British Industry Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2011 for his work in setting up the concept.[5]
Wolf & Badger continued to grow and in August 2010 opened a pop up store in Selfridges department store on Oxford Street.[6] In 2011, it opened a summer store in Porto Montenegro. In 2012 the brand expanded further with the launch of a store on Dover Street in Mayfair.[7] In 2014, Wolf & Badger extended its flagship store to include new juice bar Raw Press.[8]
In 2014 the new Wolf & Badger website was named Rakuten Retail Website of the Year in the Good Web Guide Website of the Year Awards [9] and in 2015 the business acquired Boticca to widen its reach and create a global omni-channel retail store for independent brands.[10] Later that year, Wolf & Badger was named by Drapers as Best Multi-Channel Retailer Under £25m.[11]
Since 2017 there has been a Wolf & Badger store in the SoHo district of New York[12] and in 2018 Wolf & Badger announced its further expansion into a new 12,000 sqft flagship store in Kings Cross, London.[13]
Wolf & Badger was named Sustainable Retailer Of The Year 2020 by Drapers [14] and soon later became a Certified B Corporation. [15]
In 2022, the business launched its first West Coast USA store on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. [16] [17]
In early 2024, the London store relocated to a new location in the West End.[18]
Operations
[edit]The company is a "serviced retail" business.[19] Spaces within its stores and online are provided to independent fashion, jewellery, beauty and homeware brands, who act as their own retailers and keep the bulk of sales revenue, as well as gain exposure to press, industry and trade buyers.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wolf & Badger, a London storefront for emerging designers, is coming to New York". Fashionista.com. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ "Wolf & Badger - The new rent-a-box concept store launched last week in Notting Hill". Dazed Digital. 8 February 2010.
- ^ "The 100 best shops in London – The top 10 - Time Out London". Timeout.com. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ "'Brands Of Tomorrow' Fear Tough Year Ahead". News.sky.com. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ "Growing Business Awards 2011: winners revealed". Real Business. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ Ella Alexander (13 August 2010). "Wolf & Badger pop up store (Vogue.com UK)". Vogue.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ Laura Chesters (16 July 2012). "Growth Capital: Brothers who set up a launchpad for fashion world's emerging talent - Analysis & Features - Business - Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ "Retail 'chameleons' take over the high street". Telegraph.co.uk. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ "Website of the Year Awards - Winners 2014 - The Good Web Guide". thegoodwebguide.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ "Wolf & Badger merges with Boticca to create global omni-channel powerhouse". ProfessionalJeweller.com. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "The Drapers Interview: How new brands join the Wolf & Badger set". drapersonline.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Wolf & Badger Sets Up Shop in SoHo". forbes.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ Lizzie Edmonds (23 July 2018). "Wolf & Badger to open huge new flagship store in redeveloped Kings Cross". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018.
- ^ Moran, Graeme (6 July 2020). "Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 winners revealed".
- ^ Nazir, Sahar. "Wolf & Badger certifies as B Corp to build on transparency". Retail Gazette. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ Belgum, Deborah. "Wolf & Badger Opens Its First West Coast Store". WWD.
- ^ Zwieglinska, Zofia. "Wolf & Badger Opens Its First West Coast Store". Glossy.
- ^ Wightman-Stone, Danielle (23 January 2024). "Wolf & Badger to relocate London flagship". Fashion United.
- ^ "The Times". The Times. 13 March 2012. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ "Wolf & Badger Sets Up Shop in SoHo". Forbes. 17 April 2017.