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The RealReal Rises After Smaller Net Loss Than Expected

14 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

14 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

Shares rose 20 percent after the luxury goods reseller posted a narrower net loss than expected, and revenues rose 51 percent to $71 million.

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The RealReal Rises After Smaller Net Loss Than Expected

Shares rose 20 percent after the luxury goods reseller posted a narrower net loss than expected, and revenues rose 51 percent to $71 million.

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Investors Have Soured on Fashion Start-Ups. Can The RealReal Change Their Minds?

11 August 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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Investors Have Soured on Fashion Start-Ups. Can The RealReal Change Their Minds?

This week, everyone will be talking about The RealReal's first financial results as a public company, Coach and Kate Spade owner Tapestry's outlook for US retail and how volatility in China's currency affects luxury brands. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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It’s Cool to be Sustainable. But It's Not Easy.

19 July 2019 • By BoF Team

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It’s Cool to be Sustainable. But It's Not Easy.

Brands are amping up sustainability initiatives in response to demand from Millennial and Gen Z consumers, but can fashion's current model of conspicuous consumption ever be considered sustainable?

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The RealReal Soars 40 Percent in Debut

28 June 2019 • By Reuters

28 June 2019 • By Reuters

The shares opened at $28, above their initial public offering price of $20.

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The RealReal Soars 40 Percent in Debut

The shares opened at $28, above their initial public offering price of $20.

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Here's the Deal With The RealReal IPO

28 June 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Here's the Deal With The RealReal IPO

The luxury online reseller is slated to go public on the Nasdaq Friday, but how its shares fare after the bell will depend on whether investors see a path to profitability for the resale platform.

Goodwill, the Original Thrift Store, Goes Digital

11 June 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

11 June 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

The non-profit will start posting high-value merchandise on shopping app OfferUp in an effort to compete with online resale platforms like The RealReal.

Goodwill, the Original Thrift Store, Goes Digital

The non-profit will start posting high-value merchandise on shopping app OfferUp in an effort to compete with online resale platforms like The RealReal.

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Inside The RealReal’s Plan to Dominate the Secondhand Luxury Market

4 June 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

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Inside The RealReal’s Plan to Dominate the Secondhand Luxury Market

The company’s IPO filing reveals its big ambitions - and hints at how expensive it will be to reach those goals.

Power Moves | Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Masculine Names Celine CEO President

24 May 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

This week, Celine Chief Executive Séverine Merle has been named president of France’s men’s fashion chamber, while two veterans of Burberry’s board step down.

Power Moves | Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Masculine Names Celine CEO President

This week, Celine Chief Executive Séverine Merle has been named president of France’s men’s fashion chamber, while two veterans of Burberry’s board step down.

How Can New Technologies Help Make Fashion More Sustainable?

21 February 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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How Can New Technologies Help Make Fashion More Sustainable?

From bioengineered fabrics to innovative packaging solutions, VOICES Salon attendees discuss what measures the industry can take in order to manage growth in a way that is less damaging to the environment.

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The RealReal in Talks with Banks for IPO

22 January 2019 • By Reuters

22 January 2019 • By Reuters

The company, valued at $745 million, has sent out a request for proposals to prospective advisors and underwriters to manage the listing this year.

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The RealReal in Talks with Banks for IPO

The company, valued at $745 million, has sent out a request for proposals to prospective advisors and underwriters to manage the listing this year.