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Resale Prices Are All Over the Place. Here’s Why That’s a Problem.

In a fragmented market, resale prices are more scattershot than ever. This leads to confused buyers, disillusioned sellers and market stagnation.
Confusing resale prices lead confused buyers, disillusioned sellers and market stagnation.
Confusing resale prices cause frustrated buyers, disillusioned sellers and market stagnation. (Getty Images)
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Further Reading

Why Brick-and-Mortar Resale Is Flourishing

Brick-and-mortar shops selling secondhand fashion are thriving in the US, even amid the boom in online players that’s grabbed much of the industry’s attention and investment.

The Future of Resale | The Debrief

Retail editor Cathaleen Chen and e-commerce correspondent Malique Morris join senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin to unpack how resale has evolved from niche to mainstream, and what may be in store for the future of secondhand shopping.

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Simone Stern Carbone
Simone Stern Carbone

Simone Stern Carbone is Luxury Correspondent at the Business of Fashion. She is based in Zurich and Paris and covers fashion and beauty, with a focus on the dynamic luxury sector.

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