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The RealReal achieves double-digit growth in Q1 2026

The US luxury resale platform The RealReal has reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The company experienced double-digit growth across its primary metrics, driven by an expanding active buyer base and increased demand for authenticated second-hand fashion. Gross merchandise value (GMV) for the first...

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The RealReal to release debut book, 'Real Style: Dressing with intention & expressing yourself through style'

Online luxury resale marketplace The Realreal is set to launch its first-ever book, titled ‘Real Style: Dressing with Intention & Expressing Yourself Through Style.’ Written by Kristen Naiman, chief brand officer at Realreal, Cait Munro, and Sarah Leon, the book is not a traditional style guide, but is designed to serve as a guide to help...

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'Stigmatized' or 'sustainable'? Vintage sales boost sees fur return

Laura Jacobs thought she'd never wear animal fur, having witnessed years of protests over its use in clothing -- until suddenly she started spotting it all over New York. Jacobs fished out the long mink her grandmother left her years ago and took it to a Manhattan furrier to give it a second act. Fur "was stigmatized for so long," Jacobs told...

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Judge dismisses counterclaims by The RealReal against Chanel

Chanel has secured a partial win in a long-running legal dispute against The RealReal (TRR). A New York judge has moved to dismiss a number of the US resale platform’s counterclaims, narrowing the defense to more timely matters. US district judge Vernon Broderick of the Southern District of New York granted a motion by Chanel to dismiss five...

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The RealReal strengthens its board and leadership team

US-based luxury resale platform The RealReal has appointed Fanatics executive Jennifer McKeehan to its board of directors and strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointments of Tiffany Stevenson as chief people officer and Tom Hanrahan as chief revenue officer. In a statement, The RealReal said the appointments will strengthen...

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The RealReal achieves record 2 billion dollar GMV amid luxury resale surge

The US-based luxury resale platform The RealReal reported a transformative fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, surpassing the 2.13 billion dollar mark in gross merchandise value (GMV). This represents a 16 percent increase compared to the previous year, while total annual revenue rose 15 percent to 693 million dollars. Rati Levesque, the...

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The RealReal records strong Q3 financial performance

Luxury consignment platform The RealReal, Inc. delivered a strong third quarter for 2025, reporting accelerated growth and significant margin expansion as the company leans into the luxury resale market. The online marketplace saw gross merchandise value (GMV) increase 20 percent year-over-year to 520 million dollars, driving a 17 percent rise...

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The RealReal posts improved sales and profitability and raises outlook

The RealReal, Inc., online marketplace for authenticated resale luxury goods, has reported a "breakout performance" in its second quarter, with both gross merchandise value (GMV) and total revenue increasing by 14 percent year-over-year. The company's GMV reached 504 million dollars and total revenue hit 165 million dollars for the quarter ended...

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The RealReal reports GMV, revenue growth and profitability surge

The RealReal, online marketplace for resale luxury goods, reported a 9 percent increase in gross merchandise value (GMV), reaching 490 million dollars, and an 11 percent rise in total revenue, totalling 160 million dollars. The company achieved a net income of 62 million dollars, or 39 percent of total revenue, a turnaround from a net loss of 31...

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The RealReal exceeds Q4 outlook but 2025 guidance disappoints investors

The RealReal, an online marketplace for authenticated luxury resale goods, reported better than expected fourth quarter results with GMV of 504 million dollars and total revenue of 164 million dollars increased 12 percent and 14 percent, respectively. The company's adjusted losses per share at 0.01 dollars for the quarter, beat Wall Street’s...

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The RealReal exceeds expectations with strong Q4 and FY24 results

The RealReal, an online marketplace for pre-owned luxury goods, announced strong preliminary fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results, exceeding its previously issued guidance. Fourth-quarter gross merchandise volume (GMV) reached 503.5 million dollars, surpassing the forecast of 484 million dollars to 500 million dollars. Revenue for the...

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The RealReal opens new store in Miami's Design District

The RealReal, the biggest online marketplace for secondhand luxury goods, has opened a new store in the Design District in Miami, Florida. The second store to open in Florida, the opening marks TheRealReal’s fourteenth physical store across the United States. Featuring a custom concept that reflects the city’s iconic art deco influence and...