Back Market
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Back Market, Inc. is a multinational consumer electronics e-commerce platform that specializes in the sale of refurbished electronics, acting in circular economy as an intermediary between sellers and consumers.[1] It is quartered in New York and in France and was founded in 2014.[2]
Although the company's initial primary source of revenue has been smartphones, Back Market has extended their business to other types of consumer electronics such as tablets, laptops, and smartwatches.[3][4] The company is trying to focus on sustainability, waste reduction,[5] and quality control.[6][7]
History[edit]
In May 2017, Back Market received $7 million of Series A funding from Daphni[8] and Aglaé Ventures. In June 2018, the company received more fundings from other companies[9].[10][11]
As of May 2020, the company has over 1,000 certified refurbished sellers on their platform and employs about 280 people across three offices in New York (Brooklyn), Paris, and Bordeaux.[12] The company currently sells products in the US, Germany, France, Austria, Italy, Spain, the UK, and Belgium.[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Back Market Director Says The E-Waste Crisis is Real". Cheddar. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ↑ Olson, Parmy. "This Marketplace Is Revving Up The Refurbished-Phone Assault On Apple". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ↑ O'Brien, Chris. "Back Market's refurbished gadget marketplace expands to U.S. amid boom in used smartphone sales". VentureBeat. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ↑ "Your Refurbished (Super) Market". Back Market. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ↑ Hartman, Darrell (2019-08-27). "If you're not looking for your next iPhone on this site, you're missing out". Fast Company. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ↑ Matteson, Scott. "10 tips for buying refurbished technology devices". TechRepublic. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ↑ Kennemer, Quentyn. "A Mint Condition iPhone 8 From Back Market Killed My Fear of Buying Refurbished". The Inventory. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ↑ Braun, Willy (2017-12-09). "The Story Behind Our Investment In Back Market". Medium. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ↑ Roof, Katie (2018-06-13). "LVMH's Arnault Bankrolls Refurbished Electronics". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ↑ Dillet, Romain. "Back Market raises $48 million for its refurbished device marketplace". TechCrunch. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ↑ O'Brien, Chris. "Back Market raises $48 million to fund global expansion of its refurbished gadget marketplace". VentureBeat. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ↑ Gottsegen, Gordon. "Back Market Gets $120M Investment, Aims to Triple Its Brooklyn-Based Team". builtinnyc. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ↑ Tucker, Charlotte. "Back Market, a refurbished electronics marketplace, snaps up €110 million". EU-Startups. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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