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The RealReal Inc.: Fashion Fad or Long-Term Investment
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Reference: IVEY-9B20N035-E
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Year: 2019
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Number of pages: 24
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Geographic Setting: United States
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Publication Date: Sep 21, 2020
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Fecha de edición: Sep 21, 2020
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Source: Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Type of Document: Case
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Industry Setting: Other Services;
Description
The RealReal Inc. (Real), a San Francisco, California-based start-up engaged in the trade of used luxury goods, experienced significant growth in its revenue and customer base in fiscal year (FY) 2018, but it was yet to turn profitable after nine years in
Learning Objective
The case is suitable for graduate- and postgraduate-level courses on business valuation and entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship finance, corporate finance, and financial management. Students will examine the business profile of a pre-owned luxury goods mar