consignment

How Secondhand Apparel Marketplaces Evolved From Brick-And-Mortar Consignment
How Secondhand Apparel Marketplaces Evolved From Brick-And-Mortar Consignment
April 18, 2018  |  Retail

The resale clothing trade is becoming fashionable: One in three women are reporting that they shopped secondhand within the past year, according to research by thredUP....

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Hitting Reset On Real World Retail Design
Hitting Reset On Real World Retail Design
December 12, 2017  |  Retail

Brick-and-mortar retail is often written off as a casualty of the digital age, but the numbers tell a different story. While there are a variety...

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The RealReal Face Investigation Over Goods Authenticity
The RealReal Face Investigation Over Goods Authenticity
December 12, 2017  |  Retail

Luxury consignment retailer The RealReal is facing a federally-filed lawsuit alleging the eCommerce site systematically inflates the weights of diamonds and other precious gems on...

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Thrifting Through Retail Finds
Thrifting Through Retail Finds
August 21, 2017  |  Retail

Gone are the days of being embarrassed by shopping at a thrift store like Goodwill Industries International or The Salvation Army. The concept of second-hand...

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thredUP Takes On Luxury Consignment Giant
thredUP Takes On Luxury Consignment Giant
July 26, 2017  |  Retail

Getting a little more bang for your buck has always been a coveted part of the consumer retail experience. Within the last decade, consumers have...

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eCommerce ThredUP to Open Brick-and-Mortar Stores
eCommerce ThredUP to Open Brick-and-Mortar Stores
June 28, 2017  |  Retail

While many big box retailers like Macy’s and Sears have shut the doors of hundreds of locations over the past year, eCommerce sites have jumped at...

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Upscale Resale Co. The RealReal Announces $50M VC Funding Round
Upscale Resale Co. The RealReal Announces $50M VC Funding Round
June 07, 2017  |  Retail

Female-founded upscale resale company the RealReal, which specializes in luxury consignment clothing items, announced a $50 million round of funding from private equity firm Great...

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Sneaker Startup Stadium Goods In $4.6M Series A
Sneaker Startup Stadium Goods In $4.6M Series A
January 13, 2017  |  Retail

Well, when you sell Yeezys, you’re bound to get noticed. Stadium Goods, a streetwear and sneaker consignment startup, first opened up shop in New York...

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Swap.com Raises Additional $20 Million
Swap.com Raises Additional $20 Million
December 13, 2016  |  Retail

Swap.com, an online used apparel marketplace and U.S. subsidiary of Finnish company Netcycler, recently announced it has raised $20 million in a new funding round...

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