Times are rough in the world of subscription retail. Birchbox — which ships makeup, skincare and haircare goods — sold to a hedge fund investor in May after struggling for months to find a buyer.

Online personal styling service Stitch Fix is continuing to expand beyond its core subscription fashion service into direct buying with the launch of Freestyle, a personalized shopping experience that ...

Stitch Fix has grown rapidly since its inception, and now offers men’s and children’s clothing as well as women’s, and serves U.S. and U.K. customers. There are now 5000 stylists across the U.S.