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Thrift OperationsPricing

Sep 2, 2025 · 6 min read

How thrift stores can win this Secondhand September

Demand spikes every September. Here is how production and pricing teams get ready without adding headcount.

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AI & DataPricing

Jul 18, 2025 · 5 min read

AI pricing vs. gut feel: what the data actually says

We compared manually priced items with model-assisted pricing across millions of units. The gap shows up in sell-through.

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Thrift OperationsPlaybooks

Jun 5, 2025 · 8 min read

The Point of Production playbook

Triage at first touch, grade by brand, and route items to the channel that pays the most — a step-by-step operating model.

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EcommerceAI & Data

Apr 22, 2025 · 4 min read

Cutting listing time by 80% without cutting quality

Richer attributes, better titles, and fewer keystrokes. What changes when listings are generated instead of typed.

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ResellersEcommerce

Feb 11, 2025 · 7 min read

Reselling as a side hustle: what still works

Sourcing, pricing and listing habits that separate hobby sellers from consistent monthly revenue.

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AI & DataThrift Operations

Nov 14, 2024 · 5 min read

Data integrity in donated goods operations

Clean brand, size and material capture is the foundation for every downstream pricing and routing decision.

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