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Can Retailers Find Secondhand Success With Luxury (And Other) Items?
Can Retailers Find Secondhand Success With Luxury (And Other) Items?
April 18, 2019  |  Retail

The second time is the charm — that holds true for Neiman Marcus, and the hot retail trend the chain is tapping into (again). Retailers...

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Neiman Marcus Expands Into Resale With Stake In Fashionphile
Neiman Marcus Expands Into Resale With Stake In Fashionphile
April 17, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

In an attempt to capitalize on a growing trend in retail involving the buying and selling of secondhand clothing and accessories, Neiman Marcus has acquired...

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Inside Rebag’s Rent-To-Resell Luxury Handbag Model
Inside Rebag’s Rent-To-Resell Luxury Handbag Model
February 07, 2019  |  Retail

Supposedly, we live in a disposable society, a place where products are thrown away instead of maintained, repaired and kept for years (or, in some...

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How thredUP Is Hoping To Kick Off An Upcycling Trend
How thredUP Is Hoping To Kick Off An Upcycling Trend
October 25, 2018  |  Retail

Apparel, as an industry, is not terribly good for the environment. It uses a tremendous amount of water — both in growing the cotton that...

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Tradesy Puts A Concierge In Every Closet
Tradesy Puts A Concierge In Every Closet
August 17, 2018  |  Retail

Tradesy Founder Tracy DiNunzio has a very defined perspective when it comes to fast, cheap fashion items and their more expensive designer cousins. Customers get...

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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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Recycle, Repurpose Apparel Market Reaches $2B
Recycle, Repurpose Apparel Market Reaches $2B
February 17, 2017  |  Retail

Buying secondhand apparel isn’t a new idea. For years, there have been consignment stores, like Goodwill and the Salvation Army, where people drop off old...

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