thredUP

thredUP is the world's largest online thrift store where you can buy and sell high-quality secondhand clothes.

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Resale Firms Struggle to Profit in Growing Secondhand Apparel Market
Resale Firms Struggle to Profit in Growing Secondhand Apparel Market
July 03, 2024  |  Retail

While more people are embracing the idea of buying and selling secondhand clothing, companies specializing in selling these items are reportedly facing challenges in turning...

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ThredUp: Low Consumer Confidence Is Keeping Shoppers From Clothing Splurges
ThredUp: Low Consumer Confidence Is Keeping Shoppers From Clothing Splurges
May 06, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers continue to feel economic pressures constrain their budgets, ThredUp sees shoppers pull back on buying clothes — even lower-cost secondhand ones. On a call with...

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Online Marketplaces Deploy AI to Provide Personal Shopper Experience
Online Marketplaces Deploy AI to Provide Personal Shopper Experience
May 03, 2024  |  Retail

Online marketplaces are reportedly deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver a personal shopper-like experience to their visitors. EBay, Etsy and ThredUp are among the online marketplaces now leveraging AI technology...

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Brands Set Sights on D2C Resale Opportunity Amid Growing Demand
Brands Set Sights on D2C Resale Opportunity Amid Growing Demand
April 01, 2024  |  Retail

As ongoing economic pressures have consumers continuing to shop secondhand to save on retail spending, brands are looking to capture this growing opportunity through direct...

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Digital Resale Platforms Gain Traction as All Consumers Hunt for Better, Cheaper Stuff
Digital Resale Platforms Gain Traction as All Consumers Hunt for Better, Cheaper Stuff
March 06, 2024  |  eCommerce

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...

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ThredUp Uses AI to Take the Guesswork Out of Secondhand Shopping
ThredUp Uses AI to Take the Guesswork Out of Secondhand Shopping
March 05, 2024  |  Earnings

While thrifting has typically demanded consumers be open to some degree of randomness and discovery, ThredUp is using artificial intelligence search capabilities to improve the relevance and...

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Rebag CEO on Why the Future of Resale Is Diversification
Rebag CEO on Why the Future of Resale Is Diversification
November 23, 2023  |  Retail

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...

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ThredUP Says It’s Reeling in Premium Shoppers 
ThredUP Says It’s Reeling in Premium Shoppers 
November 06, 2023  |  eCommerce

ThredUP is reeling in a more upscale clientele.   “We’ve done a really good job as a team of focusing more of our buyer efforts on...

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Goodwill Focuses on eCommerce as Resale Competition Grows
Goodwill Focuses on eCommerce as Resale Competition Grows
October 15, 2023  |  eCommerce

Goodwill is increasing its eCommerce focus amid competition from brands like Poshmark and ThredUp. “There’s so much competition coming into the market now,” Matt Kaness, chief executive of GoodwillFinds eCommerce,...

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