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Sophy Rindler's mission impossible on eBay luxury partnerships

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“Brands brave the Wild West of the second-hand market”
France, United Kingdom, United States

Brands brave the Wild West of the second-hand market

The second-hand market is exploding, leaving the luxury sector with a new battle on its hands. Between platforms that lack transparency, counterfeits that are impossible to detect and brands that are scrambling to regain control, the absence of regulation is benefiting the most agile.But with the luxury sector in the grips of a crisis, brands are less and less willing to see second-hand platforms reap the profits from reselling their products. Beyond its eco-credentials, preloved fashion also shifts the parameters of prestige: luxury houses have long made scarcity a strategy, but today the rarest pieces are not necessarily found in their boutiques. [...]
The Franco-American Sophy Rindler is spearheading eBay’s efforts to position itself in the luxury second-hand market.
The Franco-American Sophy Rindler is spearheading eBay’s efforts to position itself in the luxury second-hand market. © Studio Pachamama
The Franco-American has been trying to turn the e-commerce platform into a genuine player in the luxury second-hand market, but it's turning out to be an uphill struggle. [...]
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Read this article in our running story
“Brands brave the Wild West of the second-hand market”
France, United Kingdom, United States

Brands brave the Wild West of the second-hand market

The second-hand market is exploding, leaving the luxury sector with a new battle on its hands. Between platforms that lack transparency, counterfeits that are impossible to detect and brands that are scrambling to regain control, the absence of regulation is benefiting the most agile.But with the luxury sector in the grips of a crisis, brands are less and less willing to see second-hand platforms reap the profits from reselling their products. Beyond its eco-credentials, preloved fashion also shifts the parameters of prestige: luxury houses have long made scarcity a strategy, but today the rarest pieces are not necessarily found in their boutiques. [...]

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