Vinted
This coverage examines Vinted’s role and strategy within the UK retail and resale market, offering insights for executives, managers, and brand professionals. Reporting includes platform growth, marketing campaigns, leadership updates, consumer trends, and its positioning in the second-hand and circular economy sector. The analysis helps professionals understand Vinted’s impact on retail dynamics, customer behaviour, and sustainability-driven commerce.
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Jul- 2024 -31 JulyOnline & Digital
Vinted targets $5bn valuation with latest share sale
Online marketplace for second hand goods, Vinted, has reportedly launched a share sale that could value the business at as much as $5bn (£3.9bn), Sky News has revealed. It comes as a secondary stock offering was announced this month to investors. This would involve existing shareholders offloading part or all…
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Nov- 2023 -10 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief-10/11/23
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that the UK GDP showed no growth in Q3 2023, in contrast to a 0.2% increase in the previous quarter. Year-on-year, GDP increased by 0.6% in Q3. The services sector saw a 0.1% fall, offset by a 0.1% increase in construction output…
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10 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Vinted launches item verification service for designer products
Vinted, The online marketplace for second-hand fashion, has launched a new item verification service in the UK in a bid to increase trust in the authenticity of higher-priced, second-hand items and to combat counterfeiters. The service is an optional paid service to check the authenticity of selected designer items, carried…
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Oct- 2023 -26 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief-26/10/23
Majestic Wines has marked a significant milestone by opening two new stores in one week, a feat not accomplished in a decade. The first store, located in Chippenham, was reopened four years after its closure by previous management. The second, the largest in Wales, is the second-largest in the company’s…
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26 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Vinted considers €200m share sale
Second-hand online marketplace Vinted is considering a secondary share sale of more than €200m (£174m) as it aims to be at the forefront of a sustainable fashion boom, according to the Financial Times. According to the report, Vinted is working with Morgan Stanley to consider options for its capital structure…
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Jul- 2023 -11 JulyOnline & Digital
Amazon UK has lost 1 million app users, study finds
Amazon UK has lost over 1 million app users since the start of the year amid an emergence of international ecommerce rivals, according to research from mobile analytics and business intelligence firm GWS. Using data collected from GWS’ opt-in, app-engagement panel of 5,200 participants (18+) from around the UK, GWS…
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Mar- 2022 -29 MarchComment
From Vestiaire to Vinted: Why retailers must join the resale revolution
The resale market is booming – growing 11 times faster in fact than the wider retail fashion sector, and predicted to be worth $84 billion by 2030, more than double that of the fast fashion market’s $40 billion expected valuation for the same year. The pandemic has undeniably driven two…
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May- 2021 -12 MayOnline & Digital
Vinted completes €250m fundraising round
Vinted, the C2C second-hand fashion platform, has completed a €250m (£214m) series F fundraising round at a pre-money valuation of €3.5bn (£3bn). Founded in 2008, the Lithuanian-based marketplace now operates across 10 European markets, and has a global network of over 45 million members. The investment round, led by EQT…
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