Recommerce news and trends

The RealReal Promotes COO Rati Sahi Levesque to CEO
eCommerce // October 28, 2024

The RealReal has appointed President and Chief Operating Officer Rati Sahi Levesque as president and CEO and as a member of the board. Levesque succeeds John Koryl, who has left the company and is no longer on the board, the online marketplace for resale luxury...

Flipkart Introduces Service to Help Resellers Reach Customers
eCommerce // September 25, 2024

Indian eCommerce giant Flipkart is getting into the reCommerce business. The company on Wednesday (Sept. 25) introduced “Flipkart Reset for Business,” a mobile app designed to help small and big sellers of refurbished products across the country to connect with last-mile customers. “The demand for refurbished products is surging,...

Amazon Adds ‘Grade and Resell’ Option for Sellers’ Product Returns
Amazon // September 19, 2024

Amazon now offers the independent sellers using Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) in the United States a new option for managing product returns: Grade and Resell. This optional program, which was previously available only to retail brands, provides a resell channel that helps sellers recover value...

Fast Fashion? Zara to Bring Pre-Owned Clothing Service to US
Retail // September 11, 2024

Fast-fashion brand Zara is bringing its secondhand clothing marketplace to the U.S. Zara Pre-Owned, which lets customers sell, donate or repair secondhand clothing, is set to launch in the U.S. by the end of October, parent company Inditex announced in its half-year earnings report Wednesday (Sept. 11). The company first introduced...

Interviews & Exclusives
58% of US Consumers Sell Used Clothes to Earn Extra Money

April 10, 2024
In the latest edition of “The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report: High-Income Consumers Lead Surprising New Data on Side Hustles,” PYMNTS Intelligence explored a variety of methods U.S. consumers pursue to pick up a little extra cash. For some, doing so is a necessity. Fifty-nine percent of U.S. consumers live paycheck to paycheck, including 42% of those earning […]

Digital Resale Platforms Gain Traction as All Consumers Hunt for Better, Cheaper Stuff

March 06, 2024
As consumers’ budgetary pressures prompt them to seek lower-priced options, many digital resale platforms are seeing growth, but eCommerce has a long way to go when it comes to driving...

myGemma CEO: Luxury Resale’s Network Effect Fosters Loyalty, Repeat Business

January 09, 2024
Luxury resale tends to be dominated by consignment platforms. Sites like The RealReal buy designer clothes, bags and jewelry, and then mark the prices to a level that will move...

Pickle CEO Says They’re the DoorDash for Fashion Rentals

November 03, 2023
The demand for rental clothing, accessories and even footwear is gaining momentum. Inflationary pressures are not the only factor driving this trend, as consumers discover an alternate way to keep...

Quick Reads
The RealReal Promotes COO Rati Sahi Levesque to CEO

October 28, 2024
The RealReal has appointed President and Chief Operating Officer Rati Sahi Levesque as president and CEO and as a member of the board. Levesque succeeds John Koryl, who has left the company and is no longer on the board, the online marketplace for resale luxury goods said in a Monday (Oct. 28) press release. A […]

Flipkart Introduces Service to Help Resellers Reach Customers

September 25, 2024
Indian eCommerce giant Flipkart is getting into the reCommerce business. The company on Wednesday (Sept. 25) introduced “Flipkart Reset for Business,” a mobile app designed to help small and big sellers of refurbished products...

Amazon Adds ‘Grade and Resell’ Option for Sellers’ Product Returns

September 19, 2024
Amazon now offers the independent sellers using Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) in the United States a new option for managing product returns: Grade and Resell. This optional program, which was...

Fast Fashion? Zara to Bring Pre-Owned Clothing Service to US

September 11, 2024
Fast-fashion brand Zara is bringing its secondhand clothing marketplace to the U.S. Zara Pre-Owned, which lets customers sell, donate or repair secondhand clothing, is set to launch in the U.S. by the...