Consignment news and trends

The RealReal Joins Digital ID Firm EON to Boost Luxury Resale Transparency
Retail // January 16, 2024

The RealReal has joined EON to make it easier for luxury customers to consign their goods. The collaboration between the luxury consignment brand and the digital ID company will see The RealReal (TRR) join EON Exchange, EON’s app/partner/service ecosystem, the companies announced in a Tuesday...

Rebag CEO on Why the Future of Resale Is Diversification
Retail // 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 undergoing a comprehensive revamp, involving alterations to its commission system, a reevaluation of its supply...

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

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 a slightly more premium shopper,” said thredUP’s CEO James Reinhart during the company’s Q3 2023 earnings call on Monday (Nov....

Will Rebag Get Consignment Right? 
Retail // September 25, 2023

In March, The RealReal, revealed that it would be looking to consign its way to near-term profitability. Since its establishment in 2011, this platform dedicated to secondhand goods has not yet managed to generate a profit. While the success of these efforts remains uncertain, the...

Interviews & Exclusives
Rebag CEO on Why the Future of Resale Is Diversification

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 undergoing a comprehensive revamp, involving alterations to its commission system, a reevaluation of its supply dynamics, and the incorporation of third-party advertising. Meanwhile, Fashionphile, a […]

Quick Reads
Ebay Cuts 9% of Staff Amid Rising Competition

January 24, 2024
Online marketplace company eBay says it will lay off 9% of its workforce, citing a difficult macroeconomic environment. Those job cuts will affect about 1,000 full-time employees of the eCommerce platform, CEO Jamie Iannone said in a message posted on the company’s website Tuesday (Jan. 23). “Our overall head count and expenses have outpaced the growth of our business,” said Iannone. […]

The RealReal Joins Digital ID Firm EON to Boost Luxury Resale Transparency

January 16, 2024
The RealReal has joined EON to make it easier for luxury customers to consign their goods. The collaboration between the luxury consignment brand and the digital ID company will see...

The RealReal Adds Concierge Team and Data Sources for Consignors

March 29, 2023
The RealReal has added resources to help consignors do business on the luxury resale marketplace. The firm has enhanced its consignment service model and added new sources of pricing data,...

The RealReal Sharpens Focus on Consignment, Shrinks Direct Business

March 24, 2023
The RealReal is reportedly shifting resources from its direct business to its luxury consignment business. One casualty of this move is the beauty products category. The luxury reseller and retailer...