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Love vintage clothing and the sight of people rocking classic styles? You might just have what it takes to sell vintage clothes online.

Fast fashion might dominate the racks today, but vintage pieces offer something different: quality and character that’s hard to find in modern pieces.

Plus, there’s a growing market of consumers seeking sustainable, unique fashion choices. Your vintage collection could meet this demand, offering an eco-friendly alternative that radiates individuality and timeless style.

This guide will help you harness your passion for vintage fashion. From sourcing your pieces to connecting with your audience, we’ll walk you through every step of building a successful vintage clothing business.

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The vintage clothing market

In the US, the secondhand market is on the rise and is expected to be worth $ 350 billion by 2027. This surge in demand has boosted the popularity of brands like ThredUp and led to more vintage clothing sellers on Etsy and eBay.

Many new opportunities are cropping up for those looking to enter the market. With the right approach, you can carve out your own space in this growing sector. 

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Melody Richard, SVP of Pantry for Walmart, works with her team to ensure that the retailer’s customers have what they need in the pantry to feed their families and friends. This includes a broad array of categories such as snacks, beverages, dry grocery, baking and breakfast meals, condiments, sauces and commercial breads. 

In this fireside chat with ECRM/RangeMe’s Wayne Bennett, Melody shares some of the key things that are important to the retailer, including:

The ability to demonstrate how your brand uniquely solves consumer problems Why great packaging matters The importance of a digital-first approach Commitment to EDLC and EDLP approach Regeneration

She also touches on how her team has been working to create solutions that provide unique opportunities for consumers around the bundling of products across categories (think crockpot and all of the ingredients that go into it for a nice winter dinner). 

This interview is packed with great insights! 

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Love vintage clothing and the sight of people rocking classic styles? You might just have what it takes to sell vintage clothes online.

Fast fashion might dominate the racks today, but vintage pieces offer something different: quality and character that’s hard to find in modern pieces.

Plus, there’s a growing market of consumers seeking sustainable, unique fashion choices. Your vintage collection could meet this demand, offering an eco-friendly alternative that radiates individuality and timeless style.

This guide will help you harness your passion for vintage fashion. From sourcing your pieces to connecting with your audience, we’ll walk you through every step of building a successful vintage clothing business.

Start selling online now with Shopify

Start your free trial

The vintage clothing market

In the US, the secondhand market is on the rise and is expected to be worth $ 350 billion by 2027. This surge in demand has boosted the popularity of brands like ThredUp and led to more vintage clothing sellers on Etsy and eBay.

Many new opportunities are cropping up for those looking to enter the market. With the right approach, you can carve out your own space in this growing sector. 

→ Click Here to Launch Your

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How Sarilla Turns Cold Leads Into Warm Leads with RangeMe

“RangeMe is not necessarily the place where you are going to close a deal, though it has happened for us. What it does is move a cold lead into a warm lead and starts to build that buyer relationship.”

With this statement, Sara Delaney, Founder & CEO of beverage brand Sarilla, concisely summarized how best-in-class RangeMe subscribers view the platform, and leverage it as a key part of their overall strategy of moving buyers into and through their sales funnel. And Delaney makes great use of the tools it provides to ensure optimal exposure for her brand and to gain the insights she needs to engage buyers once a dialogue begins. 

We’ll get into the “how” shortly, but first, a little about Sarilla.

Sarilla’s origin and introduction to RangeMe

Asheville, N.C.-based Sarilla sells a line of alcohol-free social beverages made with all-organic and mostly regeneratively-farmed ingredients sourced primarily from the brand’s small farm in the African country of Rwanda – with plans to soon be Regenerative Organic Certified. Delaney got her start as an importer selling loose leaf tea in bulk after falling in love  with the tea from that region, and started experimenting with various formulations to make her …

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Looking to enter the online fitness industry? You’re eyeing a market that’s experiencing explosive growth. It’s a space where both innovative startups and seasoned brands are thriving, driven by a surging demand for fitness gear, apparel, supplements, and health foods.

However, this boom has led to a crowded field. The fitness ecommerce landscape is packed with competitors, all vying for consumer attention. In such a vibrant yet competitive market, making your presence felt is crucial. 

And what better way to make an impact than with an intuitive and professional website? A well-crafted website acts as a magnet for customers, drawing them in with its ease of use, appealing design, and compelling content.

Below, we highlight a few fitness ecommerce brands that have really nailed their website strategy. Take inspiration from them, as they showcase the best practices in website design, user engagement, and brand presentation.

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8 fitness ecommerce website examples 

1. Altitude Sports: ecommerce search with a visual twist  

Altitude Sports began as a small store in Montreal in the 1980s and now stands as a multimillion-dollar online retail leader in sports and fitness brands. This transformation from a brick-and-mortar …

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In our previous column, you learned how to successfully move inventory and the strategies you can use to optimize your placement. In this article, we’re diving deep into the world of advertising! We’ll break down the different types of advertising, why they’re important, and the secrets you need to know to get the attention of top retail buyers.

Let’s get started!

The importance of advertising

Advertising plays a crucial role in CPG marketing. This is highlighted in the fact that “roughly 23% of CPG companies’ budgets were devoted to marketing efforts in early 2023,” making it the highest share of ad expenditures among all U.S. industries.

Overall, advertising in any form serves three primary purposes:

Inform Persuade Remind

Advertising also works to serve several strategic functions because it:

Differentiates your product in a saturated market Builds brand recognition & loyalty  Drives sales & market share gains Educates others on your products’ benefits & uses Establishes and reinforces your brand image

When it comes to CPG marketing, advertising helps inform consumers and retail buyers about your brand and exists as a platform to educate people about the benefits it provides. It allows you to make a more intimate and emotional connection …

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