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The B-Stock Seller Blog
Macy’s debuts secondhand apparel sales with ThredUp
Aug 15 2019 · BY Editorial Team
With this tie-up, Macy’s is aligning with one of the best growing segments in apparel retail.
Transactions for used apparel rose a whopping 254% over the past two years at B-Stock, a B2B marketplace for returned and excess apparel, according to a report emailed to Retail Dive. Handbags and other bags, denim, footwear, jackets and fine watches were the top five categories in used goods, B-Stock also found.
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