ThredUp plans major store expansion
Another digitally native retailer is making a commitment to the brick-and-mortar space.
ThredUp, the online consignment marketplace, plans to expand its fledgling retail footprint from its current two locations to 10 by yearend, reported glossy.com. It plans to eventually expand to some 100 stores.
ThredUp enjoys a strong following among millennials, attracted by its deep discount prices, fashion brands and the excellent condition of its merchandise. The company opened its first retail outpost last June, at Tanger Outlets, in San Marcos, Texas. A second location, in Walnut Creek, Calif., followed.
With a clean, modern design, ThredUp stores are powered by proprietary technology and a massive amount of online customer data. The inventory is informed by its most active customers, with the selection reflecting the items that are trending in each store’s specific locale.
“When we look at our piece of the retail pie — the percentage of retail that will be driven by resale — we think about how we can be an even bigger part of people’s lives,” CEO James Reinhart told glossy.com. “That’s when you really start to see just how important the physical retail piece is in the overall ecosystem. It’s about making it at as seamless as possible for everyone.”
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ThredUp, the online consignment marketplace, plans to expand its fledgling retail footprint from its current two locations to 10 by yearend, reported glossy.com. It plans to eventually expand to some 100 stores.
ThredUp enjoys a strong following among millennials, attracted by its deep discount prices, fashion brands and the excellent condition of its merchandise. The company opened its first retail outpost last June, at Tanger Outlets, in San Marcos, Texas. A second location, in Walnut Creek, Calif., followed.
With a clean, modern design, ThredUp stores are powered by proprietary technology and a massive amount of online customer data. The inventory is informed by its most active customers, with the selection reflecting the items that are trending in each store’s specific locale.
“When we look at our piece of the retail pie — the percentage of retail that will be driven by resale — we think about how we can be an even bigger part of people’s lives,” CEO James Reinhart told glossy.com. “That’s when you really start to see just how important the physical retail piece is in the overall ecosystem. It’s about making it at as seamless as possible for everyone.”
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