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For the most part, brands and retailers that have launched resale programs have done so as a way to embrace sustainability, both for their own initiatives and by offering another option to shoppers. Once an item is sold, the resale program might offer one or more payment options: cash (via bank transfer or a payment service), store or brand credit, or a slightly higher amount if you elect to take that value as credit, such as 110% of the cash payment. What’s striking is that

Pacsun is officially transitioning its curated resale concept, PS Vintage , from an online only offering into a physical retail experience. The program launched last week in 16 select store locations, with plans for further expansion as the brand leans into Gen Z’s shifting shopping behaviors.   The Strategy The move is a clear response to the "intentional retail" trend. While digital platforms have dominated the recent narrative surrounding circularity, Pacsun is betting t

Last month, in a blog post, I compared the same Gucci Diana small tote listed by Rebag across multiple platforms ( Rebag, ThredUp, eBay , and Walmart ) to show the importance of cross-shopping and to compare factors such as price, shipping costs and return terms. Since that post, I’ve continued to track those listings and recently received a notification about a price drop. Below is a dubious pricing change I noticed, tied to an "alleged" price drop by one of the platforms

ReCon NYC: A New Chapter for Resale On Thursday and Friday, April 2nd and 3rd, ReCon NYC held the first conference focused exclusively on the resale industry in New York City. The two organizers, Aleksija Vujicic and Anna Z. Gray did a fantastic job curating both the topics covered and the speakers presenting. While it may not have been intentional, I found the event’s location to be perfectly in sync with the spirit of secondhand, reuse, and redesign. The event was held at t

Faume and Longchamp Launch Seconde Main , a Resale Program for Pre-Loved Bags New Developments in the Long Running Chanel v. The RealReal Case Gloria Steinem Partners with What Goes Around Comes Around and eBay for a Charity Auction March 26, 2026 - In a LinkedIn post, Faume, the technology and logistics company focused on powering secondhand programs, announced the launch of a new partnership to run Longchamp’s resale platform. Established in Paris in 1948, Longchamp con

Primark expands clothing repairs service with The Seam MIMARU's Pokemon themed hotels and partners start a clothing rental service New Balance expands its resale program March 11, 2026 - Primark, with about 470 stores in 18 countries is expanding the trial of its clothing repairs service with The Seam to more stores across the UK high street. This will give Primark shoppers the chance to try simple repair and alterations services in store, as well as providing access to

Buying a secondhand luxury handbag might sound like a straightforward process. After all, you likely know the exact brand, style, size, and color you want, along with the preferred condition and price range. Yet the reality can be far more complicated. If a few key factors are overlooked, you can easily end up with a bag you don’t like or want. With so many options to purchase from local neighborhood consignment shops to global online resale platforms, understanding how to ev

ThredUp parters with a grocery store The Salvation Army launches on Roblox The RealReal showing positive. signs, yet still not profitable Louis Vuitton loses trademark case initiated in 2022 in South Korea February 26, 2026 - ThredUp announced a new Clean Out Program and its first grocery partner, Misfits Market , an online subscription-based grocery delivery service that can be paused or canceled at any time. Misfits Market focuses on sustainability by selling “misfit”