Goodwill news and trends

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

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 factors contributing to The RealReal’s persistent lack of profitability since its establishment in 2011 remain uncertain, it’s worth noting that...

SPAC Companies Heave Under Billions of Goodwill Write-Downs
SPAC // April 09, 2023

The recent wave of SPAC mergers led to billions in goodwill write-offs last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Why Goodwill Is Tapping Into Digital Marketplaces
Retail // June 12, 2019

To bring their merchandise in front of millions of shoppers through eCommerce, several Goodwill regions are teaming with mobile marketplace OfferUp. More than 100 Goodwill store locations ranging from New York to San Francisco are uploading products like collectibles, clothing and furniture to the platform...

Goodwill, Price.com Take On Amazon With Lower Price Visibility
Retail // April 03, 2019

To help tell consumers about less expensive alternative offerings, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey is teaming with Price.com. The organization is tapping into Price.com’s browser extension, which lets shoppers searching for new items on other platforms find cheaper used options...

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Is Sustainability Truly Sustainable for Retailers? 

October 04, 2023
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 factors contributing to The RealReal’s persistent lack of profitability since its establishment in 2011 remain uncertain, it’s worth noting that the resale sector typically demands substantial initial investments.  Get the […]

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Goodwill Focuses on eCommerce as Resale Competition Grows

October 15, 2023
Goodwill is increasing its eCommerce focus amid competition from brands like Poshmark and ThredUp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

SPAC Companies Heave Under Billions of Goodwill Write-Downs

April 09, 2023
The recent wave of SPAC mergers led to billions in goodwill write-offs last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Goodwill, Price.com Take On Amazon With Lower Price Visibility

April 03, 2019
To help tell consumers about less expensive alternative offerings, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey is teaming with Price.com. The organization is tapping into Price.com’s browser...

Goodwill Partners With Entrupy To Verify Designer Luxury Items

January 11, 2019
Product authentication technology company Entrupy has announced that shopgoodwill.com will be implementing its artificial intelligence-based solution to verify luxury and designer items sold through the site. Get the Full Story Complete...