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Mercari Links U.S. Users with Japan-Based Sellers, Opens L.A. Storefront

Mercari Links U.S. Users with Japan-Based Sellers, Opens L.A. Storefront

by Mike Duff | Aug 5, 2024 | Retail Articles

Online resale marketplace Mercari is giving consumers in United States direct access to inventory from millions of sellers on the Japan-based platform. Mercari also has opened a physical store in Los Angeles. U.S. shoppers can now explore Mercari x Japan and browse an...
Consumers Rank Easy Returns As Top Shopping Consideration

Consumers Rank Easy Returns As Top Shopping Consideration

by Mike Duff | Aug 1, 2024 | Retail Articles

A new report sponsored by nShift, a delivery and experience management firm, reports more than half of participants in a global survey consider easy returns as the most important factor in their shopping decisions, ahead of retailers offering the lowest price or the...
The Rise of Recommerce: Transforming Retail with Refurbished Goods

The Rise of Recommerce: Transforming Retail with Refurbished Goods

by Chandler Harvey | Jul 29, 2024 | Featured News, Retail Articles

Recommerce. Refurbished. Resale. Whatever you might call it, it is getting more attention and demand today. It has emerged from a niche in the retail world into a greater consideration with retailers including eBay, Poshmark, Walmart and Ikea, among others, making...
Deloitte: Parents Looking for Deals To Hold Down Back-to-School Spending

Deloitte: Parents Looking for Deals To Hold Down Back-to-School Spending

by Mike Duff | Jul 16, 2024 | Retail Articles

The annual Deloitte Back-to-School Survey reveals parents of K-12 school children are weighing prices and priorities in preparation for the classroom return, budgeting for necessities, but they are making room for a few indulgences. The survey also checked in on...
Consumer Interest in Refurbished Goods Keeps Gaining

Consumer Interest in Refurbished Goods Keeps Gaining

by Mike Duff | Mar 28, 2024 | Retail Articles

ThredUp’s annual Resale Report, in its 12th year of sizing up the second-hand market and resale industry, provided a snapshot of current trends driving growth in a sector that’s gaining faster in some cases than retail in general. For example, ThredUp reported apparel...
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