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Resale platform Poshmark appoints first chief product officer

US-based resale marketplace Poshmark has named Heather Friedland as its first chief product officer. In this newly created role, Friedland has been tasked with overseeing the company’s product strategy, roadmap and execution as it looks towards its next phase of growth. Friedland joins the company from Ancestry, where she also served as chief...

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Leadership change at Poshmark: Namsun Kim succeeds Chandra as CEO

Manish Chandra, co-founder of Poshmark, a fashion resale marketplace, is stepping down from his role as chief executive officer after 15 years. He will transition to a strategic position on the company's board of directors. Effective October 1, 2025, Namsun Kim, Poshmark's current executive chairman, will take over as CEO. Chandra co-founded...

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Farm Rio launches resale programme

Brazilian fashion and lifestyle brand Farm Rio is joining the secondhand marketplace with the launch of its first resale programme called ‘Farm Rio Closet to Closet’. The programme, which aims to keep wearable garments out of landfill, is being powered by ThredUp and Poshmark and will initially be available in the US only, with the brand stating...

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Poshmark introduces machine learning feature to better promote products

Resale marketplace Poshmark has put a new machine learning feature into place that hopes to accelerate sales for sellers while driving increased engagement from shoppers. Dubbed ‘Promoted Closet’, which is already available in the US, the tool utilises machine learning to match shoppers’ search terms with promoted listings in a bid to enhance...

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Poshmark and EnviroKlenz team up to reduce clothing waste

Poshmark, a second hand market place, and EnviroKlenz, provider of innovative laundry solutions, announced their new partnership in cooperation with brand ambassadors to promote second hand shopping and reduce textile waste. The intention is to retain clothes “in circulation for longer and help make a positive impact on the planet”, as stated in...

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Resale platform Open for Vintage launches in US

Europe-based resale platform Open for Vintage (OFV) has set its sights on the US market, partnering with Poshmark to power its launch in the region. Through the deal, over 100,000 authenticated, pre-owned luxury items will be made available via the OFV Poshmark closet, allowing US consumers to access the platform’s services for the first time....

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Naver finalises Poshmark acquisition and delists company

South Korean tech company Naver Corp has announced the completion of its acquisition of social commerce marketplace Poshmark. As initially announced, Naver signed an agreement with the resale site to acquire all of its shares, representing an enterprise value of approximately 1.2 billion dollars. In a release, Naver said that the combination “...

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Poshmark and Naver acquisition deal under investigation

Following the announcement of Naver’s intention to acquire secondhand marketplace Poshmark, two law firms have come forward to launch investigations into whether the duo acted in the best interest of its shareholders. Earlier this week, South Korea’s Naver had said it had signed an agreement with the resale platform to acquire all of its shares...

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South Korea's Naver to buy US e-commerce site Poshmark

South Korean internet giant Naver is buying Poshmark, a US online marketplace for used clothing, for roughly 1.2 billion dollars, the companies said Tuesday. The deal -- worth about 1.6 billion dollars in total when Poshmark's cash holdings are included, according to Naver -- is expected to close by the first quarter of 2023, the firms said....

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Naver Corp to acquire Poshmark for 1.2 billion dollars

Korean firm Naver Corp. has signed an agreement with Poshmark, Inc., an e-commerce marketplace for new and secondhand style, to acquire all shares of Poshmark for 17.90 dollars in cash, representing an enterprise value of approximately 1.2 billion dollars. The company said in a statement that the transaction represents a premium of 15 percent to...

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Doja Cat launches charitable collaboration with Poshmark

Resale marketplace Poshmark has revealed a collaboration with popular musician Doja Cat, revealing a curated collection of goods that are reminiscent of the singer’s style. To launch the collaboration, Doja Cat dropped 13 personal items on the platform available for purchase by Poshmark users. Pieces sold out within one hour, with all proceeds...

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Poshmark taps new CFO

US second-hand fashion marketplace Poshmark has named Rodrigo Brumana as its new chief financial officer, effective December 1. He joins from Amazon, where he’s held the same role at the US retail giant’s Private Brands division. Prior to joining Amazon, he was CFO of online marketplace OfferUp, and also led finance and analytics for eBay...