ReCommerce

Mercari Teams With Zip To Bring BNPL To Secondhand eCommerce
Mercari Teams With Zip To Bring BNPL To Secondhand eCommerce
September 01, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The Japanese secondhand eCommerce site Mercari is partnering with New York buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Zip (formerly Quadpay) to bring people an easier...

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Retailers Turn to Clothing Rental as Consumer Acquisition Tactic
Retailers Turn to Clothing Rental as Consumer Acquisition Tactic
September 01, 2021  |  Retail

When looking for apparel online, it can often be difficult to discern how a piece of clothing might look or fit — or even if...

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Resellers Get Aggressive, Child Tax Credit Boosts Spending And Rent-to-Own Looks For Place In BNPL
Resellers Get Aggressive, Child Tax Credit Boosts Spending And Rent-to-Own Looks For Place In BNPL
August 12, 2021  |  Today In Data

The child tax credit could provide a jolt to consumer spending. Plus, Poshmark and thredUP say the secondhand market is on the rise, and rent-to-own...

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Today In Retail: Poshmark, thredUP Amp Up Arms Race; Rent-to-Own Fills Gap Left By BNPL
Today In Retail: Poshmark, thredUP Amp Up Arms Race; Rent-to-Own Fills Gap Left By BNPL
August 11, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Poshmark and thredUP are aggressively investing in expanding their respective platforms, while rent-to-own firms make their way in an increasingly...

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With Resale Booming, Platforms Get Aggressive About Attracting Consumers
With Resale Booming, Platforms Get Aggressive About Attracting Consumers
August 11, 2021  |  Retail

The secondhand market continues to boom, as resale platforms Poshmark and thredUP reported in separate earnings announcements on Tuesday (Aug. 10), with both companies doubling...

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thredUP Acquisition Sets Europe As Next Resale Battleground
thredUP Acquisition Sets Europe As Next Resale Battleground
July 27, 2021  |  Retail

California-based thredUP is preparing to enter the European market via the acquisition of reCommerce platform Remix, a move that comes as the resale market is...

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Used Smartphone Reseller ecoATM Nets $75 Million For Expansion
Used Smartphone Reseller ecoATM Nets $75 Million For Expansion
June 14, 2021  |  Investments

EcoATM Gazelle, the global smartphone and mobile device reCommerce company, has raised $75 million in new growth equity from existing investor Cowen Sustainable Advisors, a...

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From Resale To Rental, Apparel-Buying Undergoes Major Rethink
From Resale To Rental, Apparel-Buying Undergoes Major Rethink
June 07, 2021  |  Retail

When Etsy announced its $1.6 billion acquisition of U.K.-based secondhand fashion reseller Depop last week, it was framed traditionally, as many sizable deals are: two...

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Etsy Raises Stakes In Apparel Resale Segment With $1.6 Billion Acquisition Of Depop
Etsy Raises Stakes In Apparel Resale Segment With $1.6 Billion Acquisition Of Depop
June 02, 2021  |  Retail

Etsy, the self-titled “global marketplace for unique and creative goods,” is set to add secondhand clothing to that list, as the Brooklyn-based platform dives headfirst...

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