In our monthly independent review of branded recommerce, we take a look at which brands and retailers launched resale programs and the potential impact on the planet.

BRANDS WITH RESALE SHOPS

TOTAL RESALE SHOP LISTINGS

YOY RESALE SHOP GROWTH

 
RankBrandResale Shop Listings
December 2023
Listings Change
vs November 2023
Resale Shop Launch Year
1American Eagle30,060+4,3932023
2Athleta27,461+4,4512022
3Madewell25,184-3,4392021
4Tea Collection23,814-3862022
5Patagonia20,789-7422017
6Lululemon Athletica16,526+2,0592021
7Journeys13,959+1,7222023
8Hanna Andersson13,625-1512023
9H&M13,452-1662023
10J.Crew10,694+2,0802023
11Eileen Fisher8,883-952009
12Tommy Hilfiger6,232+4192022
13Fabletics | Yitty5,168+1882023
14PacSun3,963+2902022
15Canada Goose3,414+2,2472023
16Levi's3,084+912020
17REI2,948-2,9312017
18The North Face2,243-2352018
19Girlfriend Collective2,207-732023
20Kate Spade1,986-3222023
21Michael Stars1,915+2182022
22The Beaufort Bonnet Company1,814+1872022
23NIC + ZOE1,633+1272023
24Rylee + Cru1,384-542022
25ON1,302-82022
26Arc'teryx1,272-82019
27M.M.LaFleur1,248+962021
28Allbirds1,185-362022
29Vera Bradley1,180+1742022
30Carhartt 1,178+842023
31Faherty1,115+2912023
32Sam Edelman896+3952023
33Ulla Johnson869+672023
34Connected Apparel848+802023
35jujube829+12022
36Cuts827+442022
37Brooks Running799+262023
38TOMS787+462023
39Roolee778+72022
40Outerknown722-62021
41SAIL633-12023
42Toad & Co617+852023
43SoulCycle559+542023
44Ba&sh528-482023
45Steve Madden519-1842022
46DVF500+42023
47NATION LTD491-172022
48Maje482+792023
49Cotopaxi458+2412023
50Hot Topic436-12022
51Bohemian Mama41602022
51MooseJaw416+182023
53Frye402+282022
54Ministry of Supply398+222022
55Francesca's381+232022
56Nooworks378-382021
57Coclico345+52021
58Maaji335-182022
59HOBO301-132023
60Sarah Flint290+52022
61Amour Vert252-82021
62Michael Kors246+22022
63Tall Size244+42023
64Electric Yoga243-12023
65Filson229+2292023NEW
66Oak + Fort214+212022
67CROSBY by Mollie Burch203-22023
68Vetta196+82022
69Rough & Tumble190+172022
70Modcloth180-362022
71Wolven171+112021
72James Street Co.165-822022
73Sandro163-4132022
74Sozy156+242021
75BAABUK Sàrl149+552023
76Elizabeth Suzann Studio144-262022
77Ziabird143-422022
78Brass141+62020
79Nui Organics134+492023
80Ophelia & Indigo132+852022
81Bryr130+152022
82Ariat127+52023
83Brooklyn Cloth126-372023
84Donni 125+312023
85Apiece Apart124-42023
867 For All Mankind123+122022
87A.L.C.121+132023
88Muse Threads120-72023
88Mara Hoffman120+172021
90Los Angeles Apparel117+22022
91Tentree115-172022
91Modern Citizen115+162023
93Youer114+312022
94minnow113+82021
95HELM Boots109-22022
96Boyish105-32021
97Tuesday of California103+142022
98Fortress95-62021
99Koral92-22022
100Djerf Avenue90-62022

Only resale listings that are available from a brand’s e-commerce site are counted towards that brand. See methodology.

Brands’ Adoption of Resale is Accelerating

 

Circular Fashion News & Resources

  • Why everyone got sold on resale in 2022

    – Retail Brew

  • For Kate Spade, resale is a customer acquisition tool

    – Glossy

  • Branded Resale Surpasses 100 Programs and Counting, as of September

    – WWD

  • Big retailers are getting into the secondhand market. Will that change how we shop?

    – Grist

 
  • The Recommerce 100 is compiled from publicly available information to identify fashion brands selling their own brand’s pre-owned products online to US shoppers. Only resale listings that are available from a brand’s e-commerce site are counted towards that brand. Listing count includes listings managed by the brand, as well as listings by independent sellers (commonly referred to as peer-to-peer selling). A count of listings was completed on January 3, 2024. Listing count either reflects 1) the stated number of total results commonly found at the top of the first product listing page, or 2) if results are not featured on the product listing page, a manual count of all listings. Listing count is intended to be directionally representative of the size of a brand’s resale shop at a given time. There is no guarantee that our listing count is exact given the dynamic nature of e-commerce listings, sales, returns, as well as site and user experience factors. Listing counts do not include listings on third-party marketplaces (examples include thredup.com, therealreal.com, poshmark.com). thredUP Resale-as-a-Service™ clients are counted among the brands and retailers with Resale Shops (e.g. Athleta, Tommy Hilfiger, Madewell and PacSun).

    Resale shop launch year is compiled based on publicly available information from sources including statements on brand websites, media coverage, brand social media posts or inquiries to brands’ customer service.

    Estimated resale shop penetration is modeled using publicly available information on brand annual revenue, listing counts (see above listing count methodology) and a survey of listing prices.

    *Change versus resale shops identified and listings counted as of December 2023.

    Published January 2024

  • The Recommerce 100 contains estimates, based on publicly available information as of the published date of data collection expressed in the Methodology, and therefore involves a number of assumptions and limitations. thredUP has not independently verified the publicly available information and cannot guarantee accuracy or completeness of the information. Resale shop listings, resale shop launch year, estimated resale sales value (as a percent of brands’ total publicly stated revenue), and the presence of an evergreen clothing take back program (for recycling, donation, or resale) are therefore subject to a high degree of uncertainty, especially as resale is a new and rapidly changing segment. These and other factors could cause actual numbers to differ materially from those expressed. We do not guarantee that the Recommerce 100 includes every fashion brand selling its own pre-owned products online to US shoppers.

    Except as required by law, thredUP assumes no obligation to update any report after the published date of data collection. thredUP intends to publish the Recommerce 100 on a monthly basis.