The Defiant 25 | 2020

The Defiant 25 | 2020

The second edition of The Defiant 25 is composed of brands and retailers who made early investments, deployed change management, and took a long-term vision to the business. In turn, these companies have displayed resilience in the face of current headwinds. The Lead and partners believe the companies selected will continue to defy norms and emerge from 2020-2021 in a position of strength.

The list was created in partnership with Janou Pakter, JBC Holdings, RILAWiland, and XRC Labs.

The Defiant 25 decision criteria were based on a number of factors:

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Ability to Pivot

International

International Diversification

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Cash Management

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Pre-COVID Technology Investments

Digital Channels

Growth & Effect of Digital Channels

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Anomalie

Primary Category: Bridal

Digital Channels
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Aritzia

Primary Category: Women’s Apparel

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Bath and Body Works

Primary Category: Personal Care

Pivot
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Birdies

Primary Category: Footwear

Digital Channels
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Bombas

Primary Category: Socks

Pivot
Digital Channels
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Cos Bar

Primary Category: Beauty

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DICK’S Sporting Goods

Primary Category: Athletic Equipment & Apparel

Pivot
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Estée Lauder

Primary Category: Beauty

Digital Channels
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Etsy

Primary Category: Marketplace

Pivot
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Feather

Primary Category: Furniture Rental

Pivot
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Hanes

Primary Category: Apparel

Pivot
International
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Hermès

Primary Category: Luxury

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Digital Channels
International
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Kendra Scott

Primary Category: Jewelry

Pivot
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Madison Reed

Primary Category: Hair Color

Digital Channels
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Ministry of Supply

Primary Category: Apparel

Pivot
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Rhone

Primary Category: Men’s Apparel

Pivot
Digital Channels
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Skechers

Primary Category: Footwear

International
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StockX

Primary Category: Marketplace

Pivot
Digital Channels
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Target

Primary Category: Superstore

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thredUP

Primary Category: Resale Marketplace

Digital Channels
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Tula

Primary Category: Skincare

Digital Channels
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UGG

Primary Category: Footwear

International
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Uniqlo

Primary Category: Apparel

International
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Vuori

Primary Category: Activewear

Digital Channels
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Wayfair

Primary Category: Home

Digital Channels
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Zenni

Primary Category: Eyewear

Digital Channels
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The Defiant 25 list was compiled based on publicly available data and represents The Lead’s editorial opinion. It is not intended to be investment advice.

To learn more about the selection process & criteria, read The Defiant 25 post.

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