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The Kardashian-Jenners are getting in on resale — a lucrative apparel trend that is growing as shoppers both look for deals and support sustainability efforts.
Resale has grown 21 times faster than the retail apparel market over the past three years, according to a March report by resale marketplace ThredUp. The company predicted the segment will reach $51 billion by 2023. Around 64% of women last year purchased a second-hand fashion item or “are open” to it, up from 45% in 2016, per the report.
Sustained inflation has compressed consumer spending across categories, resulting in softened sell-through rates and climbing aged inventory ratios. For retailers, brands, and manufacturers, the downstream effects are distinct, but the core problem is the same: the excess inventory is there,…
This well-known athletic retailer had large volumes of aged overstock held at various distribution centers (DCs) around the country. A small group of jobbers purchased the inventory on informal terms, managed by each DC, leading to inconsistent processes and outcomes…