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Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 4, 2022
As retailers have struggled to navigate changes in consumer behavior and economic uncertainty brought on by the pandemic, one area has seen continued growth: recommerce. Recommerce checks many boxes for both consumers and businesses. In fact, apparel resale revenues are growing 24 times faster than retail apparel sales. .
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 27, 2024
A few years ago, buying resale online was still something that had to be sold to consumers. But as ThredUp ’s 12th annual Resale Report shows, the need for a hard sell is over — consumers of all ages have clearly bought into the idea, with secondhand apparel sales growing 15X faster than the broader retail clothing sector in 2023.
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Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 29, 2023
GoodwillFinds — the new resale marketplace from nonprofit thrift store chain Goodwill — has added two retail veterans to its C-suite and onboarded three new Goodwill member organizations (representing more than 50 retail stores) to the platform. like Air Jordans,” Kaness shared in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “So
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Once regarded as a have to for those on tight budgets, purchasing pre-loved items has now evolved into a mainstream retail trend, fuelled by a combination of psychological drivers and shifting consumer values. As a result, consumers are turning and looking to second-hand shopping as a more sustainable alternative to fast fashion.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 30, 2021
While the pandemic had a chilling effect on apparel sales as a whole, the resale sector was blazing hot: it grew 29% in 2020 to capture $9 billion in U.S. Clark isn’t exaggerating: 33 million consumers bought secondhand apparel for the first time in 2020, according to the report. In 2020, 36.2 million.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
While some brands claim to completely understand what these consumers really want, there are many times when Gen Z shoppers’ thoughts and behaviors don’t quite match up. The day-long event hit on various hot topics closely linked to these digitally native consumers, including authenticity, sustainability, mental health and wellness.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
By all accounts, resale looks set to have a banner holiday season this year, as inflation weighs down consumer spending at the same time that younger consumers in particular increase their focus on cutting waste and shopping sustainably. Kate McGuire in one of her upcycled creations.
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