ReCommerce

Is Sustainability Truly Sustainable for Retailers? 
Is Sustainability Truly Sustainable for Retailers? 
October 04, 2023  |  Retail

Projections suggest that the resale industry will surge to $53 billion in 2023. Interestingly, prominent players like The RealReal have yet to achieve profitability. While the specific...

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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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H&M Embraces Secondhand Retail With ‘Pre-Loved’ Collection
H&M Embraces Secondhand Retail With ‘Pre-Loved’ Collection
September 13, 2023  |  Retail

H&M is planning to sell secondhand clothing from its flagship London store. The Swedish apparel retailer will debut its “Pre-Loved” collection of womenswear Oct. 5,...

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StockX’s Luxury Resale Dominance: Can Everday Sneakers Step Up?
StockX’s Luxury Resale Dominance: Can Everday Sneakers Step Up?
August 19, 2023  |  Retail

Sneaker rental platform Kyx World learned a hard lesson in January. Demand for its shoes dropped, and it had to abruptly cease operations just a month after securing a...

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Citi Ventures’ Zec: ReCommerce Helps Luxury Brands See Second-Life Revenues
Citi Ventures’ Zec: ReCommerce Helps Luxury Brands See Second-Life Revenues
August 18, 2023  |  Merchant Innovation

Etsy, eBay and Craigslist marked the “first generation” of ReCommerce sites — where anybody could sell just about anything to anyone.  Etsy, Poshmark and Depop...

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Why Farfetch and TheRealReal No Longer Find Beauty Products Pretty
Why Farfetch and TheRealReal No Longer Find Beauty Products Pretty
August 15, 2023  |  eCommerce

Over the past few years, the beauty category has witnessed unprecedented growth, leading to a surge in new brands, innovative products, and cutting-edge marketing strategies....

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Is Resale Losing Its Appeal as Consumers Cut Back on Spending? 
Is Resale Losing Its Appeal as Consumers Cut Back on Spending? 
July 11, 2023  |  Retail

Despite being in operation for 12 years, The RealReal has yet to achieve profitability. However, other brands and retailers have observed the popularity of resale...

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thredUP Moves the Needle With Premium, Not Bargain, Buyers
thredUP Moves the Needle With Premium, Not Bargain, Buyers
May 10, 2023  |  eCommerce

One would assume that bargain shoppers would be driving the resale market, but that’s what you get when you assume. According to thredUP’s Q1 2023...

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Footwear Retailers Launch Branded Resale, but Who’s Buying?
Footwear Retailers Launch Branded Resale, but Who’s Buying?
May 09, 2023  |  Retail

While apparel retailers are increasingly making forays into branded resale, creeping behind is footwear. Recently, Toms Shoes launched its resale initiative in partnership with thredUP...

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