Recommerce stories
Younger shoppers are helping secondhand, rental and repair purchases outpace broader retail as affordability and trust outweigh green claims.
The renewed deal will help Vinted handle cross-border payouts and fees more smoothly as second-hand trading expands across Europe.
AI shopping agents, stricter sustainability rules and tougher cross-border compliance are set to reshape online retail by 2026.
Millennials, Gen Z and Baby Boomers want very different green data, forcing brands to tailor sustainability messaging by age group.
Echo acquires BMS to create an end-to-end tech lifecycle group, expanding reuse and e-waste recycling services across New Zealand and Australia.
AI agents, circular retail and tighter rules will upend shopping by 2026, Akeneo warns, as poor product data threatens brand visibility.
Mangopay hires former Spotify and GoCardless executive Andy Wiggan as Chief Product Officer to drive wallet-first growth and crypto expansion.
Blue Yonder has acquired Optoro to enhance returns management, aiming to cut waste and boost efficiency for retailers amid soaring USD $890bn return costs.
EBITDA profitability gives Carousell room to expand secondhand services and AI tools, after revenue rose 18% to USD $140 million last year.
The retailer will cut reconciliation work and gain a single view of sales as it unifies online and in-store transactions across 11 Malaysian outlets.
Boardroom support for Dig’s expansion into consumer fintech has been bolstered by Ideal World co-founder Paul Wright’s appointment.
US shoppers increasingly demand transparent sustainability data and are driving a boom in second-hand and resale as reCommerce goes mainstream.
UK refurbished PC sales nearly double as price-conscious buyers spur fastest growth in Europe and push second-life tech into the mainstream.
EILEEN FISHER will roll out Aptos ONE POS across 50+ North American stores to unify sales, inventory visibility and omnichannel service.
Wallapop partners with Swiss AI group Albatross to power real-time, in-session product discovery and boost second-hand marketplace engagement.
Designer Kids Club launches ReLuxe Story, using Digital Product Passports to track luxury childrenswear from first purchase to resale.
Monzo data shows spending on AI platforms has more than doubled to GBP £19 million in 2025, as pre-loved shopping and coffee also surge.
Gumtree taps ShipStation for first integrated delivery push as it shifts from local classifieds to a fully transactional UK marketplace.
Retailers brace for 2026 as AI, new packaging rules and reCommerce transform warehouse fulfilment, unboxing and returns strategies.
Cyber Monday online orders in the UK surged, running about 70% higher than Black Friday as shoppers held out for last-minute deals.
