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ThredUp

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ThredUp
Company typePublic
NasdaqTDUP
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
FoundersJames Reinhart, Chris Homer and Oliver Lubin
Headquarters
Websitethredup.com

ThredUp Inc. is an American company that operates an online resale platform, specializing in the sale of second-hand clothing, footwear, and accessories.[1][2] It is headquartered in Oakland, California.

History

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ThredUp was founded in 2009 by James Reinhart, Chris Homer, and Oliver Lubin who raised US$131 million in a funding round.[3][4]

In 2019, ThredUp launched Thrift Cards.[5] Two years later, it was listed on the Nasdaq.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Reints, Renae. "thredUP's Newest Program Lets You Exchange Your Old Clothes for Another Brand's Credit". Fortune.
  2. ^ Edelson, Sharon (October 30, 2018). "ThredUp Builds a Brand Around Resale".
  3. ^ Sourtech. "La CONMEBOL anunció la realización del documental de la Copa América USA 2024 en Co-Producción con Tronito/Idelve". Forbes Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  4. ^ McDowell, Maghan (26 March 2021). "Thredup, now public, wants to solve resale tech for fashion brands". Vogue Business. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  5. ^ Roshitsh, Kaley (November 14, 2019). "ThredUp Debuts 'Thrift Cards' — a Case for Regifting, Thrifting, 'Responsible Retail'".
  6. ^ https://www.wsj.com/articles/thredup-fetches-1-3-billion-value-in-ipo-11616761017