Recommerce Intelligence

Gary Devitt, founder of Toutless, joins Lara Piras on the Recommerce Intelligence podcast to share the journey of the fan-to-fan ticket resale marketplace. Founded eighteen years ago as a hobby, Toutless has evolved from a community-driven ticket swap site to recently relaunch as a fully transactional platform. By week three, conversions were up 139%.

Ingka Group’s managing director for platform and marketplaces Kirsten Andersson discusses Ikea’s secondhand marketplace, its performance (11 million customer visits and €5.2 million in incremental sales), and expansion plans.

Pieter de Jong and Ignacio Vial, co-founders of Recast, a new pan-European secondhand fishing gear marketplace join Recommerce Intelligence to discuss the market potential, platform development, community building and future expansion plans.

Recast is not just about selling gear. It’s about fostering a community that not only meets on the mobile-first marketplace but also embraces an influencer community that’s ready to sell via social channels too.

And, “100 % of our transactions have been cross-border,” says co-founder Ignacio Vial.

Sienna Kruk, CEO of Emmy Clothing Company, and Elina Ilén, from VTT, join Recommerce Intelligence to discuss the TexMat project and developments to date. The project, which has received significant funding of €6 million ($6.9 million) from the EU, focuses on developing a user-friendly deposit return scheme for clothing. Drawing parallels with successful bottle return systems, the goal is to create a seamless process where consumers can easily return their garments for reuse rather than disposal. This initiative not only encourages responsible consumption but also aims to make garment collection more accessible to marketplaces.

Augustin Beqcuet, CEO of Recommerce Group, and Trevor Moss, from Recommerce Intelligence, discuss the latest trends in the phone refurbishment market. They explore the dominance of IPhones, the growing professionalization of the sector, and the increasing consumer acceptance of secondhand devices.

The discussion also covers regulatory developments in Europe, including digital product passports, and the impact of AI on the industry.