The RealReal

Goodwill, the Original Thrift Store, Goes Digital

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.

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News & Analysis

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

4 June 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

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Power Moves

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.

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VOICES

How Can New Technologies Help Make Fashion More Sustainable?

21 February 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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News & Analysis

The RealReal in Talks with Banks for IPO

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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Intelligence

The Year Ahead: End of Ownership

7 January 2019 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

The lifespan of fashion products is being stretched as pre-owned, refurbished, repaired and rental business models continue to evolve.

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BoF Professional Exclusive

Is That Vintage Chanel a Fake? Depends Who You Ask

21 December 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

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BoF Professional Exclusive

How to Create the Next Birkin

5 November 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

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News & Analysis

Fans of Philo-Era Céline Turn Heartbreak Into Profit

23 October 2018 • By Max Berlinger

Philo-designed bags and garb became instant collectors’ items as soon as Hedi Slimane’s radical reimagining of the brand walked down the Paris runway. Luxury resale sites say prices have spiked as much as 30 percent on some items.

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Bits & Bytes

Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches Storefronts, the Rise of CGI Models

18 September 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, Amazon launches a platform for small and medium-sized businesses, while virtual influencers challenge the status quo of the modelling industry.

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