The RealReal

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.

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.

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

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

How to Create the Next Birkin
In the handbag resale market, a few key elements separate the 'It' bag of the moment and an enduring classic.

How to Create the Next Birkin
In the handbag resale market, a few key elements separate the 'It' bag of the moment and an enduring classic.

Fans of Philo-Era Céline Turn Heartbreak Into Profit
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.

Fans of Philo-Era Céline Turn Heartbreak Into Profit
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.

Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches Storefronts, the Rise of CGI Models
This week, Amazon launches a platform for small and medium-sized businesses, while virtual influencers challenge the status quo of the modelling industry.

Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches Storefronts, the Rise of CGI Models
This week, Amazon launches a platform for small and medium-sized businesses, while virtual influencers challenge the status quo of the modelling industry.

The End of Ownership
From Uber to Spotify, ownership is giving way to on-demand services. What does this mean for fashion?

The End of Ownership
From Uber to Spotify, ownership is giving way to on-demand services. What does this mean for fashion?

6 Reasons Luxury Brands Should Embrace the Resale Market
Luxury brands have long insisted that selling products second-hand weakens brand value and encourages counterfeiting. But getting into the game may be worth the associated risk.

6 Reasons Luxury Brands Should Embrace the Resale Market
Luxury brands have long insisted that selling products second-hand weakens brand value and encourages counterfeiting. But getting into the game may be worth the associated risk.

Luxury Resale’s Quiet Reckoning
High-end re-commerce sites like The RealReal and Vestiaire Collective do big business, but the luxury resale market faces challenges ahead.

Luxury Resale’s Quiet Reckoning
High-end re-commerce sites like The RealReal and Vestiaire Collective do big business, but the luxury resale market faces challenges ahead.

Vintage Boom Buoys RealReal and Jolts Luxury Labels
The RealReal could be ready IPO within two years, when it expects the value of goods sold on the site to reach $1 billion annually, and is also in talks with LVMH and Kering over potential partnerships.

Vintage Boom Buoys RealReal and Jolts Luxury Labels
The RealReal could be ready IPO within two years, when it expects the value of goods sold on the site to reach $1 billion annually, and is also in talks with LVMH and Kering over potential partnerships.

Bits & Bytes | The RealReal Hunts for Funding, Robots to Replace Humans in Retail
This week, the luxury resale company wants to raise $100 million in funding, while JD.com's Richard Liu says AI will take over retail.

Bits & Bytes | The RealReal Hunts for Funding, Robots to Replace Humans in Retail
This week, the luxury resale company wants to raise $100 million in funding, while JD.com's Richard Liu says AI will take over retail.