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To Speed Expansion, Resale Marketplace GoodwillFinds adds Walmart, Office Depot Execs to C-Suite

Retail TouchPoints

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

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What Recommerce can Teach Retailers About New Consumer Behaviors and Future-Proofing Sales

Retail TouchPoints

The resale market is growing 11 times faster than traditional retail and is expected to reach $84 billion by 2030, far eclipsing the predicted $40 billion market for fast fashion. . In fact, apparel resale revenues are growing 24 times faster than retail apparel sales. . Understanding the Resale Phenomenon.

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How Gen Z’s love for thrifting got fashion brands to finally embrace resale

Inside Retail

According to a report conducted by ThredUp, an online consignment and thrift store, the US secondhand market is expected to reach (US$70 billion) by 2027. Globally, the market is expected to reach (US$350 billion) in the same time period. But what about the brands that consumers are buying on these platforms?

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Gen Z, in Their Own Words: What They Really Want from Brands and Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

Authenticity has become a marketing buzzword in its own right, but members of the Z Suite agreed that they want to feel emotionally connected to brands they buy from. They also want to feel represented in marketing materials and even in product design. With Allie, it was a no brainer.” With Allie, it was a no brainer.”

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35 Low Cost Retail Business Ideas

Small Biz Trends

Many stores are now online or even completely mobile. However, with the right retail business idea in the right market, any type of storefront can still succeed. Thrift Store. Thrift stores sell secondhand goods like furniture, clothing, and home decor at discounted prices. Dollar Stores. Candy Shop.

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Research Reveals How Americans are Adjusting to Inflation

Independent Retailer

Americans are Making Use of Reduced Clothing Prices, Thrift Stores, & Second Hand Market Places. Two-in-five are primarily buying sale or discounted apparel to make up for inflated prices (40%). Within this figure, 24 percent are turning to thrift shops or second hand stores and marketplaces more than ever.

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Inflation’s Impact on Back-to-School Shopping

Independent Retailer

Other back-to-school online shoppers plan to use big box retailer sites (64%), office supply sites (21%), and apparel and accessory sites (20%). Of the 51 percent of consumers who plan to do their back-to-school shopping online, the majority plan to shop on Amazon (85%). Making Mobile Purchases.