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The RealReal is betting big on brick-and-mortar stores, a former touchstone of retail that COVID-19 weakened, as e-commerce becomes a go-to destination for consumers.
The RealReal’s faith in physical retail amid the pandemic is driving sales growth, even as profits continue to slip.
The RealReal wants to dominate the luxury resale market, even if it means losing money.
As COVID-19 induced unemployment swept the nation, Briana Bell was one of the fortunate ones who transitioned to remote working.
A year after going public, The RealReal is coming under fire with its shareholders.
A cluster of stocks in the apparel sector – companies that capitalized on the uptick in online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic – are riding the tech wave.
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