Higher

Higher is a company modernizing local commerce through neighborhood hubs that combine the feel of local bookshop cafés with modern retail infrastructure. Higher hubs are powered by recurring membership, robust omnichannel technology, expansive product categories, and same-day delivery — bridging the gap between consumer expectations for Amazon-like convenience and the desire to support local retailers. The company's founding team and advisors bring experience from Warby Parker, Shipt, Outdoor Voices, Stitch Fix, and FreeTextbooks. Higher is addressing the hyperlocal commerce opportunity emerging from post-pandemic consumer trends, with research showing over 90% of consumers say it is important to support local retailers while nearly 80% expect Amazon-level service. The company appears to have evolved into or been associated with Indie Shops, an ops and technology platform for modernizing local retail operating as a collective of independently-owned community hubs.