All Resale articles
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ArticleStockX reveals 2025 sportswear resale boom
Detroit-based resale platform StockX reports 45 percent year-on-year growth for running-style trainers and triple-digit gains in trading cards and collectibles.
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ArticleFirst Pre-Loved Fashion Week by eBay
eBay partners with CFDA and BFC for its inaugural Pre-Loved Fashion Week, featuring a shoppable runway and daily drops of curated designer fashion.
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News briefsStockX resale report: Asics soars 589% in 2024 as sneaker resale market evolves
While traditional powerhouses like Nike and Jordan have experienced a decline, challenger brand Asics has seen almost 600% growth in resale.
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Infographics & DataEstimated 2026 circular market size by circular solution
According to a McKinsey analysis, the European sports circular market is expected to grow 20–25 percent a year, reaching €30–50 billion by 2030. But which sectors offer the most immediate potential for growth? Resale? Repair? Recycling? Or something else?
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ArticleLatest StockX report gives an insight into what sneakerheads want
Sneaker resale platform StockX has unveiled its latest annual Big Facts: 2023 Trends report, giving an insight into what’s popular in the sneaker market this year. Retro Adidas styles and character-inspired Crocs are among the best-performing trends.
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News briefsNew name for Rentle, expansion into resale
Finnish retail rental specialist Rentle, which lists Decathlon, Rab and Scandinavian Outdoor, amongst others, as customers, has changed its name to Twice Commerce. The name reflects the platform’s expansion from purely rental into resale. There will be no change in the rental platform, but brands can now benefit from the ...
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ArticleRental and second-hand markets contribute nearly £7bn to UK economy
A study by Barclaycard Payments has found that UK retailers are benefiting from the growing recommerce economy. 76 percent of retailers now offer more sustainable shopping formats that include rental, reuse and resale offerings. Barclaycard Payments partnered with Development Economics to combine thousands of responses from UK consumers with demographic, ...
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ArticlePatagonia’s Re:Thinking: How circular is one of the most ambitious outdoor brands?
Often held up as one of the best examples of sustainable business in the outdoor industry, we look at how Patagonia is incorporating circularity.
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ArticleFit for second life: 7 ways brands can extend the life of children’s clothing
Seven ways brands can make kid’s clothes last longer (and utilize the growth potential and income streams of the circular economy too)
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ArticleHow to price for resale: Insights from Globetrotter and 2nd Peak
Two different retailers share insights into how they approach the pricing of pre-loved items, with tips for any brand thinking of adopting resale.
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ArticleRe:thinking business in the bicycle industry with resale
E-Mobility supplier Rebike Mobility’s recipe for resale success in the cycling industry, with digitalization and automation.
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C-Suite InterviewWhen it comes to resale, the price is right
Pricing expert Robert Tinterov discusses the difficulties and opportunities of pricing goods for resale in the sports industry.
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C-Suite InterviewSecondhand: The balance of pricing between buying and selling
The secondhand retailer must balance seller and buyer when it comes to pricing. Reverse.Supply CEO explains how they find the right price.
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News briefsDPS announces trade-in program for used skis
U.S.-based ski manufacturer DPS Skis has launched Revive, a new program that offers customers the opportunity to trade in qualifying used DPS skis for a credit toward new DPS skis and equipment. The credit is up to $500, depending on the condition of the traded-in ski. Upon receipt, DPS will ...
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ArticleHoudini expands circularity platform, launches “Houdini Circle”
Swedish sportswear company and sustainability pioneer Houdini has expanded its circularity platform and opened “Houdini Circle,” the first retail concept of its kind, in Stockholm.
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News briefsNew study shows circular strategies can help brands grow while reducing carbon emissions
Confirming what many already suspected, a new study released by Trove and the impact intelligence platform Worldly has concluded that circular strategies can lead to significant carbon reduction in the fashion industry. The study, entitled Where Are Circular Models Effective Sustainability Strategies for Fashion Brands?, models the impact of resale ...
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ArticleKYX is back – as a platform for secondhand sneakers
Rising from the ashes of the sneaker subscription platform KYX World, which disappeared at the end of 2022, KYX Sneakers has reinvented itself as a platform for the resale of secondhand sneakers. The platform is launching with over 2,000 used sneakers priced between $50 and $2,000 a pair. KYX Sneakers ...
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ArticleThree running brands take top spots in StockX sneaker trades so far this year
Resale platform StockX has released its latest trend report, Big Facts: Brands Making Moves, identifying the fastest-growing brands across its sneakers, shoes, apparel, accessories, and collectibles categories. A total of 25 brands, including several big sporting goods names, made the rankings, which compare global trade data from January through July ...
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News briefsStockX x Represent release new sneaker
StockX yesterday began the limited release of a four-piece capsule collection in partnership with British streetwear brand, Represent. In addition to three pieces of apparel, the collection includes a limited-edition run of 300 of the bestselling, skate-inspired Bully Sneaker, in colors synonymous with StockX branding; green, white and gray. ...
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Case StudyHow StockX learnt from its competitors and became a sneaker resale giant
We examine how a unique sales model, learning from its competitors, and ensuring authenticity brought success to the sneaker resale platform StockX.
