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With fashion return rates soaring—up to 26% in apparel, footwear, and accessories—brands now have a unique opportunity to turn returns into growth. Archive is leading this shift, helping brands like Faherty Brand transform returned items from potential waste into valuable revenue sources. Archive’s solutions empower brands to recapture value by refurbishing and reselling returns directly on their sites, appealing to price-sensitive, sustainability-minded Gen-Z and Millennial consumers. As Archive’s co-founder and CTO Ryan Rowe explains, “There’s real money to be made in resale, and brands are understanding that more and more.” Read more at The Business of Fashion: https://lnkd.in/gdi4U8HJ

To this wonderful group of Archive followers, It has come to our attention that a fake email address is being used to misrepresent recruiters from Archive. The fraudulent email address is @archiveresalecareers.com, which is not affiliated with our company. Our official email domain is @archiveresale.co. Please be cautious and do not engage with any communications from the fake email address. If you receive any suspicious emails or messages claiming to be from Archive Resale, we urge you to verify the sender’s email address and report any concerns to us directly (info@archiveresale.co). Your security is our priority, and we appreciate your vigilance in helping us combat these scams. Thank you for your continued support! Best regards, The Archive Team

We’re excited to announce that Archive has joined ACT (American Circular Textiles) in our commitment to creating a circular future for the retail and fashion industries. ACT unites over 30 U.S. companies focused on resale, rental, repair, and recycling, working together to promote sustainable textile practices. One of our first actions in this partnership is to address an important issue: the U.S. tax system currently double-taxing secondhand items. In many states, shoppers pay sales tax twice on the same item—once when it's first bought and again when it’s resold, including on thrifted goods and repairs. This unfair practice discourages sustainable choices, adds unnecessary costs for consumers, and affects businesses committed to circularity. Join us in making a change—sign the petition to stop secondhand clothing from being taxed twice and help make sustainable fashion more accessible to all: https://lnkd.in/ddUTXpbp #CircularEconomy #SustainableFashion #ACT

Congratulations to our partner, Faherty Brand, on achieving B Corp certification and publishing their impressive impact report! We’re proud to support their mission by powering Second Wave, their resale platform, which has helped divert 7,500 lbs of clothing from landfills. What an incredible accomplishment—here’s to more milestones ahead!

The North Face is expanding its presence in New York City with the opening of a new store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This location will feature the brand’s first-ever dedicated Renewed shop-in-shop for remade items. The North Face recently enhanced its Renewed trade-in program by allowing customers to return pre-owned items in-store for credits that can be used for purchases both online and in-store, as well as enabling mail-in trade-in. This expansion and integration of the Renewed program highlight The North Face's dedication to making resale more accessible and encouraging customers to explore pre-owned options alongside new. “More to come in 2025 for The North Face and New York.” - Caroline Brown, Global Brand President of The North Face. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gyt8NkfN

"I was thrilled to find the #1 thing I value in online secondhand shopping: transparency. For me, that means honest photos of the item... I also love that shopping secondhand on ReWair feels just like their regular retail site. No digging through questionable listings—Dr. Martens handles the listings and repairs themselves." Read more about this customer's journey with Dr. Martens ReWair, where loyal fans can shop iconic pieces for the fraction of the cost, all while keeping them out of landfills: https://lnkd.in/dJW_Q47j

Calling all Boston residents: This Sunday, October 20th, Archive's VP of Strategy and Operations, Alex Kremer, will be joining a panel of fellow recommerce experts at Harvard Business School's RLGC Annual Conference. Tune in to get the latest insights on the industry, resale trends, and the future of recommerce. Grab your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/g42ZEbQQ

Ratified by Governor Gavin Newsom at the end of September, California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707), is paving the way for a circular textile economy. This groundbreaking law establishes the first Extended Producer Responsibility program in the U.S., requiring brands to join a PRO (producer responsibility organization) and manage the full lifecycle of their products through repair, reuse, and recycling—minimizing waste across the industry. For apparel brands with $1M+ in sales in California, Archive's offerings—including resale, repair, trade-in, and recycling— are essential for compliance; our programs also build customer loyalty, drive profitable revenue, and help brands meet growing consumer demand for eco-friendly shopping options. Our team is here to support brands as they navigate this new legislation. Reach out to learn how we partner with brands to launch and scale circular businesses: https://lnkd.in/eVB9sz3P #SB707