ReCommerce

Investors Expect Secondhand Stores to Profit as Tariffs Challenge Retailers
Investors Expect Secondhand Stores to Profit as Tariffs Challenge Retailers
April 21, 2025  |  Retail

Investors reportedly expect new U.S. tariffs to be good for sellers of secondhand goods. In the time since the White House announced tariffs on April...

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Faume Raises $9.1 Million to Expand Fashion Resale Platform Across Europe
Faume Raises $9.1 Million to Expand Fashion Resale Platform Across Europe
April 11, 2025  |  Investments

Faume has raised 8 million euros (about $9.1 million) to support the European expansion of its resale platform for premium and luxury fashion brands. The...

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AI Drives ThredUp’s 32% Growth in New Customer Volume
AI Drives ThredUp’s 32% Growth in New Customer Volume
March 03, 2025  |  Earnings

Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the core of ThredUp’s strategy, driving growth and improving customer engagement. New customer volume rose 32% year over year, according...

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GenAI Helps Resale Move Secondhand to First Choice
GenAI Helps Resale Move Secondhand to First Choice
January 17, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

For retailers, the rise of artificial intelligence-driven tools presents not just an opportunity, but a mandate to evolve. With its ability to process immense datasets,...

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The RealReal Soars as Luxury Shoppers Cut Back
The RealReal Soars as Luxury Shoppers Cut Back
December 19, 2024  |  Retail

The luxury fashion world’s loss has been The RealReal’s gain this year. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (Dec. 19), sales for the luxury resale website have...

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ThredUp CTO Says Data Turns Secondhand Retail Into Top-Shelf Experience
ThredUp CTO Says Data Turns Secondhand Retail Into Top-Shelf Experience
December 16, 2024  |  Retail

The resale retail sector, once considered a niche market fueled by thrifty shoppers and vintage enthusiasts, has emerged as a multibillion-dollar industry. As just one...

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ThredUp Sells European Business Remix to Focus on US
ThredUp Sells European Business Remix to Focus on US
December 03, 2024  |  eCommerce

After three years of ownership, secondhand clothing marketplace ThredUp has sold Remix, its European reCommerce platform. The company announced the divestiture Tuesday (Dec. 3), the...

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China’s Secondhand Luxury Market Blooms as Consumers Feel Pinched
China’s Secondhand Luxury Market Blooms as Consumers Feel Pinched
November 24, 2024  |  Retail

While Chinese consumers are struggling, the country’s secondhand luxury market is reportedly thriving. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Nov. 24), companies such as...

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Fleek Raises $20 Million to Expand Secondhand Apparel Platform
Fleek Raises $20 Million to Expand Secondhand Apparel Platform
November 12, 2024  |  Investments

London-based startup Fleek reportedly raised $20.4 million to expand its secondhand clothing platform. Fleek works with roughly 10,000 resellers and retailers in 70 countries, moving...

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