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The RealReal Is Investing in Luxury’s ‘Afterlife’
The fashion resale platform is advancing its circularity commitment with a program designed give haute…
ThredUp IPO Shows Why Brands Need to ‘Own’ Resale
One expert says ThredUp's $168 million IPO heightens attention on the fashion resale industry, but brands…
ThredUp’s Chairperson Patricia Nakache on Secondhand Strategy
A Q&A on the future of ThredUp and resale as the company makes its market debut.
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ThredUp’s James Reinhart on IPO, Resale and Sustainability
Shares of the secondhand site rose 42.9 percent after their introduction to the Nasdaq exchange.
EXCLUSIVE: First ‘Swappable Department Store’ Coming to New York City
Global Fashion Exchange and Walker Hotel in TriBeCa are bringing "SwapAteria" to New York City this Earth…
Why ‘Durable Goods’ Are Crucial for Fashion Resale
Coresight says resale, especially fashion resale, is becoming increasingly mainstream as American consumers…
Uniqlo Parent Strengthens Brand Protection on Mercari Marketplace
Fast Retailing and Mercari will share product information amid new launches and improve countermeasures…
Outside View: In Race for Resale Dominance, Who Will Win Authentification?
Right now, each platform has its own authentication policy — but as investors line up behind star performers…
The RealReal’s Upcycled Collection Is Coming This April
ReCollection will upcycle goods from A-Cold-Wall, Balenciaga, Dries Van Noten, Jacquemus, Simone Rocha…
ThredUp IPO Could Raise Up to $168 Million
The online resale platform is poised to capitalize on investor interest in newer business models.
EBay Poised for Re-commerce ‘Reboot’
American homes have around $3,675 worth of value sitting in used goods, according to new eBay re-commerce…
What Will Sustainable Luxury Brands Look Like in 2030?
A new report says sustainable luxury, especially for Gen Z, means more resale, rental, visual supply chains…
Ralph Lauren’s ‘Comprehensive’ Circular Strategy Includes Cradle to Cradle Certification
The apparel brand has has set an immediate-term goal to achieve Cradle to Cradle certification for five…
IPO Filing Says ThredUp Has Plans for Environmental Policy
The resale giant plans to allocate $500,000 from its IPO to start The Circular Fashion Policy Arm, and "curb…
Gen Z Questions the Ethics of Thrifting and Resale
When one Depop seller bragged on TikTok about a recent thrift store haul, Twitter users mocked her, with some…