resale

How to Rent Your Summer Wardrobe
How to Rent Your Summer Wardrobe
June 03, 2023  |  Retail

If you can sell your clothes, why can’t you also rent out your clothes? By Rotation, a U.K.-based app, is looking embrace the mindset of...

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eBay Looks to ‘Love Island’ to Spread the Word on Resale Shopping
eBay Looks to ‘Love Island’ to Spread the Word on Resale Shopping
May 17, 2023  |  eCommerce

eBay and “Love Island” have joined forces to strengthen their commitment to the resale movement. This partnership aims to amplify their shared mission of fostering...

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The RealReal Sharpens Resale Focus but Still Reports Loss 
The RealReal Sharpens Resale Focus but Still Reports Loss 
May 11, 2023  |  Retail

It was once said, “The RealReal is a total mess and I can’t quit it.” That said, keeping up with the company’s progression has been...

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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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Francesca’s Lures Gen Z and Millennials With Acquisition of Richer Poorer 
Francesca’s Lures Gen Z and Millennials With Acquisition of Richer Poorer 
May 03, 2023  |  Retail

Francesca’s, a boutique clothing chain, has acquired the lifestyle brand Richer Poorer as part of its strategy to appeal to millennial and Gen Z women....

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Gen Z Shoppers Knowingly Buy Fakes to Save Money
Gen Z Shoppers Knowingly Buy Fakes to Save Money
April 27, 2023  |  Retail

Knowingly buying fakes is taking hold as a cost-cutting trend among younger shoppers. As the high price of luxury goods presents a barrier to purchase...

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Mercari Adds ChatGPT-Powered Shopping Assistant to Marketplace Platform
Mercari Adds ChatGPT-Powered Shopping Assistant to Marketplace Platform
April 18, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mercari has added a ChatGPT-powered shopping assistant to its marketplace platform for secondhand items. With the new Merchat AI, which is now available in beta...

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Patricia Nash Launches Resale Program Powered by thredUP
Patricia Nash Launches Resale Program Powered by thredUP
April 10, 2023  |  Retail

The handbag and accessory brand Patricia Nash is now using thredUP’s Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS) offering. With the launch of its new Rediscovered program, Patricia Nash joins 40 other brands offering resale...

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