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Activating resale without sacrificing your priorities

July 1, 2025
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6 min to read

Less resources, more results:

Activating resale without hiring or disrupting your teams.

“We really love the idea.
But our roadmap is already full.”

That’s often where the conversation stops.
Not because of lack of interest. Not out of fear of change. Just out of realism.

Because, deep down, that sentence says a lot. It says teams are already overstretched. An organization running at full capacity. Tough choices to make every single week.
Priorities to uphold, no matter what.

And in this equation, any new initiative, even an exciting one, feels like a luxury you simply can’t afford.

So the project gets filed away somewhere in the back of your mind. You tell yourself it would be great… someday. When there’s time. When there are resources. When it’s “the right moment.”

But sometimes, that moment never comes. Not because it doesn’t exist. But because we assume everything must be mobilized to make progress.

What if that wasn’t the case? What if activating resale didn’t require internal overdrive, endless dependencies, or unnecessary complexity?

What if, instead of adding another line to the roadmap, this project could accelerate what’s already on it?

Customer loyalty.
CRM value enhancement.
Acquisition.
Sustainability commitments.

What if it wasn’t too early… but actually exactly the right moment?

Change of perspective: moving from perceived complexity to a clear framework

For many brands, resale is still associated with a single idea: that of a complex undertaking.

A cross-functional, time-consuming setup that pulls in tech, logistics, marketing, retail. And in an already saturated day-to-day, this perception alone is enough to postpone the topic indefinitely. Yet that paradigm has evolved.

Today, there is another way forward: an industrialized process designed to combine operational performance with aesthetic standards.

Faume embodies this approach: a circular infrastructure ready to be activated, without overload and without dependency on existing projects.

A proven method, precise support

Behind the apparent simplicity, every launch relies on a rigorous framework:
a clear, structured, well-defined sequence.

The preparation phase includes nine essential pillars:

-Structuring the product catalog

-Defining pricing and incentives

-Designing the e-shop journey

-Logistics, returns, and omnichannel flows

-Retail and training in-store teams

-Financial and accounting parameters

-CRM activation and communication

-Customer service

-Technical integration and reporting

Each step is led by a Faume Account Manager and Solution Expert within a shared interface to guide you step by step, without dispersion or loss of momentum.

On the brand side, the commitment remains limited: the equivalent of fifteen working days in total, spread across several departments over multiple weeks—without overloading teams. No system overhaul. No endless immobilization.

Once activated, a smooth and predictable daily routine

The most common fear is that of an unmanageable project.
The reality is much simpler: after launch, your teams focus on strategic decisions.

Faume handles platform maintenance, reconditioning and logistics operations, level 2 customer support, and reporting.

Your internal teams retain control over brand identity, pricing strategy, and editorial direction.
You stay in charge of the strategy; Faume takes care of the execution.

A tangible ROI, far beyond regulatory compliance

Implementing a resale program is not just about demonstrating a commitment to more responsible fashion.
It’s about activating a lever that combines impact and performance.

With Faume, every euro generated through a resale program is, on average, decarbonized by nearly 40%.
This is a concrete environmental step forward, but also a model that proves its economic relevance.

The results observed among our clients speak for themselves:


70% of second-hand buyers had never purchased from the brand before.

– Sellers come back more often: their purchase frequency increases by 20%.

– Online, resale accounts for up to 5% of e-commerce revenue after one year.

– In-store, the collection service can generate up to 15% additional foot traffic.

These indicators reflect a dynamic that is concrete, measurable, and fast:
Resale doesn’t weigh on margins, it strengthens them. And when thoughtfully implemented, its return on investment is visible within the first six months.

A shared commitment: doing better, not just more

What sets forward-thinking brands apart isn’t their size or the availability of their teams.
It’s their ability to activate the right levers without trying to reinvent everything.

Resale isn’t just strategic greenwashing.
It’s a profitable, structuring channel aligned with contemporary expectations.

And in an era where every resource matters, true strength lies in knowing how to preserve it.

Conclusion: an actionable dynamic, without the burden

What well-structured projects demonstrate isn’t the complexity they add. It’s the clarity they create.

Less scattered coordination. Fewer back-and-forths. A defined, manageable, industrialized setup.
And at the end of the process: additional revenue, more precise CRM activation, and a stronger customer relationship.

Resale can be a powerful lever, without becoming a drain on your teams.
Faume makes it possible to activate it with discipline and method.

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