USA Consignment and Resale Statistics   The United States has the largest resale market in the world. The brick-and-mortar Used Goods Stores industry generates an estimated $27.7 billion in annual revenue (2025) across roughly 87,112 businesses, while the broader...

How to Attract More Consignors to Your Store, and Keep Them Coming Back      The most effective ways to attract more consignors are: making the intake process fast and transparent, offering competitive and clearly communicated splits, marketing your sell-through...

How to Reduce Consignment Inventory Backlogs Without Hiring More Staff A growing consignment store can have a surprisingly simple problem: too much inventory waiting to be processed.  Items arrive from consignors, but before they can generate revenue, someone has...

Top 7 Questions Every Consignment Store Owner Asks (And What the Best Stores Do Differently)  Running a consignment store is different from running traditional retail. You're managing inventory you don't own, maintaining relationships with consignors, pricing unique...

How Long Should I Hold Unsold Consignment Items Before Markdown or Return?   New consignors ask this before they ever drop off their first item. Experienced shop owners ask it every time they redesign their consignor agreement. How long should an item sit before...

What Is the Right Consignment Split Percentage? A Data-Backed Guide for Shop Owners  If you run a consignment or resale shop, you've asked this question more than any other: what percentage should I actually give my consignors?  It comes up before you open your doors,...