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,...
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...
Branded resale company Trove has acquired Recurate, a “significant” player in its industry. “This acquisition underscores Trove’s commitment to making branded resale more accessible and easier to launch and scale for brands,” the company said in a Tuesday (Aug. 13) news release. The deal, Trove...
As consumers across income groups feel economic pressure, luxury secondhand marketplace The RealReal is seeing its customers continue to spend but demand more value for their dollar. The company shared in its second-quarter 2024 earnings results Tuesday (Aug. 6) that active buyers increased by 9%...
June 28, 2024
With consumers increasingly expecting to be able to get anything they want, when they want it, bridal retail is picking up the pace, according to Kleinfeld Bridal, the wedding retailer from TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress.” In an interview with PYMNTS, Co-owner Ronnie Rothstein and Consulting Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer Shipe described how consumers’ […]
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...
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...
November 23, 2023
As inflation takes its toll on consumer spending, luxury consignment stores are grappling with the effects, witnessing a notable increase in the challenges associated with high-end fashion. The RealReal is...
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, especially in India’s tier 2 and 3 cities,” the company […]
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...
August 13, 2024
Branded resale company Trove has acquired Recurate, a “significant” player in its industry. “This acquisition underscores Trove’s commitment to making branded resale more accessible and easier to launch and scale...
August 05, 2024
Online fashion resale platform ThredUp introduced a suite of artificial intelligence-driven shopping tools. The new offerings include an improved search function, an enhanced image search, and the company’s new AI-powered...
