consignment

Ebay Cuts 9% of Staff Amid Rising Competition
Ebay Cuts 9% of Staff Amid Rising Competition
January 24, 2024  |  Retail

Online marketplace company eBay says it will lay off 9% of its workforce, citing a difficult macroeconomic environment. Those job cuts will affect about 1,000 full-time employees of the...

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The RealReal Joins Digital ID Firm EON to Boost Luxury Resale Transparency
The RealReal Joins Digital ID Firm EON to Boost Luxury Resale Transparency
January 16, 2024  |  Retail

The RealReal has joined EON to make it easier for luxury customers to consign their goods. The collaboration between the luxury consignment brand and the...

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Rebag CEO on Why the Future of Resale Is Diversification
Rebag CEO on Why the Future of Resale Is Diversification
November 23, 2023  |  Retail

As inflation takes its toll on consumer spending, luxury consignment stores are grappling with the effects, witnessing a notable increase in the challenges associated with...

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ThredUP Says It’s Reeling in Premium Shoppers 
ThredUP Says It’s Reeling in Premium Shoppers 
November 06, 2023  |  eCommerce

ThredUP is reeling in a more upscale clientele.   “We’ve done a really good job as a team of focusing more of our buyer efforts on...

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Will Rebag Get Consignment Right? 
Will Rebag Get Consignment Right? 
September 25, 2023  |  Retail

In March, The RealReal, revealed that it would be looking to consign its way to near-term profitability. Since its establishment in 2011, this platform dedicated...

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The RealReal Adds Concierge Team and Data Sources for Consignors
The RealReal Adds Concierge Team and Data Sources for Consignors
March 29, 2023  |  Retail

The RealReal has added resources to help consignors do business on the luxury resale marketplace. The firm has enhanced its consignment service model and added...

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The RealReal Sharpens Focus on Consignment, Shrinks Direct Business
The RealReal Sharpens Focus on Consignment, Shrinks Direct Business
March 24, 2023  |  Retail

The RealReal is reportedly shifting resources from its direct business to its luxury consignment business. One casualty of this move is the beauty products category....

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The RealReal Looks to Consign Its Way to Near-Term Profitability 
The RealReal Looks to Consign Its Way to Near-Term Profitability 
March 01, 2023  |  Retail

With its stock trading at about $1.35 per share — after falling over 90% in the past two years — it could be argued there’s...

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Luxury Resale Is Booming, But Some Luxury Brands Fear Cannibalization
Luxury Resale Is Booming, But Some Luxury Brands Fear Cannibalization
December 09, 2021  |  Retail

Any college-level Business 101 course makes at least a cursory mention of cannibalization, in which companies can inflict unintentional harm as new products edge out...

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