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Resale becomes fashion's fastest growing trend

Oct 5, 2021
The secondhand apparel business is growing faster than traditional and online retail.
ThredUP co-founder and CEO James Reinhart and Framebridge founder and CEO Susan Tynan speak onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019.
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Online market Poshmark rides high on IPO day

Jan 14, 2021
Lots of people are turning to their stuff to make money during the pandemic.
Poshmark said its users doubled from 2018 to June 2020.
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Secondhand clothing sales are growing during the pandemic

Jul 1, 2020
We took a tour of the distribution center for thredUP, the world's largest resale website.
Used items fill three-level racks in a thredUP distribution center. From here, items are packed and shipped to customers.
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eBay aims to strengthen focus on core business as competition builds

Nov 26, 2019
The site known for its auctions has shifted to more fixed price sales, but can't compete with Amazon.
The eBay headquarters in San Jose, California in 2014.
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Is there any data that says secondhand car seats aren't safe?

Nov 14, 2019
Manufacturers and retailers suggest car seats expire every six years or so. But what if that's not true?
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Neiman Marcus moves into the secondhand market

Apr 17, 2019
The Fashionphile investment follows a boom in the used goods market.
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