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🚀 Panel 5: Personalized Shopping at EDGE NYFW 2025 🚀 Uncover the innovators of retail with our expert panel as they explore the transformative world of personalized algorithms and search engines. Learn how cutting-edge technology is being used to tailor shopping experiences to individual tastes, preferences, and lifestyles. ✨ Meet the Innovators: 👤 Lisa Yamner Green - Co-Founder, Daydream 👤 Kate Sanner - Co-Founder, Beni 👤 Ashlyn Greer - Founder, Fashivly 👤 Asna Khan - Head of Product, FIT:MATCH.ai 📅 Date: February 8, 2025 📍 Location: Energi Creator House, NYC 🎟 Tickets: https://lu.ma/edgenyfw2025 ✨ Tickets are almost sold out ✨ grab yours now! Don’t miss this insightful discussion on the future of fashion commerce and innovation. EDGE NYFW is a full-day fashion tech expo hosted by Manya Jain of Threads of Tech, Mary Korlin-Downs of All Things Fashion Tech, and Colette Johnson of in haus. Let’s talk about what’s happening right now in fashion tech. Don’t miss out! 🔥

We’re excited to announce the distinguished speakers for our upcoming fireside chat at #LATechWeek! 🎤 Michael DeVerna, Co-founder @ The Fit! app Michael leads Fit! in the content-to-commerce space, merging influencer collaborations with digital innovation in the fitness industry. Sherif Kozman, Founder @ NAYA AI-Powered Financial Operations Platform Sherif is transforming financial services with NAYA’s AI-driven platform, helping fintechs automate financial operations with ease. Celine Lightfoot, Co-founder @ Beni Celine’s AI-powered solutions are driving the future of sustainable shopping, revolutionizing the online resale space. Steven M., Partner @ Propertize Ventures Steven is a lead developer for the $2 billion revitalization of downtown Waco, turning it into a vibrant hub for urban development and innovation. 🗓️ October 15 📍 Luxury Lounge, Beverly Hills ⏰ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Register here: https://buff.ly/3Xbw7Q1 Join us for an evening of innovation and insights! This event is part of TECH WEEK by a16z, hosted by Matey and sponsored by Propertize Ventures. Presented by Andreessen Horowitz. #LATechWeek #TechEvent #Innovation #FiresideChat #Leadership #TechLeadership #Startups #Networking #EventPlanning #LosAngeles

Last week, Poshmark asked me to speak at their annual conference (PoshFest!) about the Future of the Secondhand Industry, so I figured I'd share some of my key points here and invite some good conversation. One of the reasons I'm so energized by what we're building at Beni is that I believe resale is one of our best tools to combat overproduction and fast fashion. Here's a few reasons why: #1: It's the fastest fashion that exists because the clothes are already made. We just need to do a better job matching the supply with the demand (we're working on it!) #2: Resale allows us to deliver a sustainability win, without needing to rely on people changing their behavior solely with sustainability in mind. Shopping secondhand makes economic sense first and foremost as it allows shoppers to access better brands at lower prices. #3: The future of fashion is increasingly social and the world of resale already has that built into its DNA. Shoppers are buying from other humans and there is an authentic community growing that is hard for fast fashion brands to replicate. #4: The timing is right. The stigma around buying something used has largely gone away and has been replaced by an immense sense of pride. More than ever, people love to brag and say 'Thanks, it's thrifted'. This cultural currency is powerful and creates strong consumer pull for more investment and innovation in the space. What am I missing? What makes you excited about the future of secondhand? What makes you hesitant? Thank you Alison Lyness for leading this awesome conversation!

⭐ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! ⭐ We’ve been listening closely, and today we’re thrilled to introduce the new Beni search experience — your AI-powered secondhand search engine. Whether you’re hunting for something specific (like a "Reformation Balia Linen Dress") or just browsing by vibe ("Midsummer night's dream themed wedding guest dress"), Beni makes it simple to find the best resale deals. You can try it right now at checkbeni.com, or update your app for shopping on the go. Want a quick hack? Just add "checkbeni.com/" in front of any product URL to instantly find secondhand options! We’ve worked hard to build the best possible search tool for resale, and we’re really proud of what we’ve created. It’s designed to make sustainable shopping even easier, more affordable, and accessible to everyone. I’d love to hear what you think and see what cool finds you uncover — please share what you find in the comments! 😊 A HUGE thank you to the incredible Beni team - Kate Sanner Leila Thomas Will McCulloch Timothy Cronshaw Catherine Sullivan - for bringing this vision to life! 🚀 We believe in the power of secondhand shopping to not only save money but to do better for the planet, and we can't wait for you to experience it. If you'd like to support us, let us know what you think on our Product Hunt launch! https://lnkd.in/gHam_EAC

The Beni team just got bigger. Last week, we kicked off an exciting summer program with a group of nine incredibly talented women — from college and MBA students to consultants. What will they be doing? Glad you asked! ⬇️ As you know, we’re on a mission at Beni to make resale as easy as buying new. And while we currently help 75k+ users find great resale deals while they shop, they tend to stick to a standard lineup of sites like Revolve, Zara, Reformation, Nordstrom, Madewell, etc. (which is great, but just scratching the surface!). As the world’s largest aggregated database of online resale, we have 300M+ items in our inventory and millions more are getting added every day. What does this mean? Basically that we can find pretty much anything you’re shopping for secondhand, and we've enlisted the help of these women to prove it to you by making curated collections of the best finds for all sorts of different needs. Think: collections of hiking gear from Patagonia Worn Wear for the outdoor enthusiasts, bridal wear from Rowely for the brides-to-be, back-to-school clothes from Kidizen for the moms, and more. So, comment below if there's something on your shopping list, and we'll use Beni to find it for you, for less, secondhand. We keep saying "if it's listed, Beni will find it," and this is the summer we’re going to show you exactly what we mean! Gianna Petitto, Ella M., Nila-Ann Nag, Tara Adlparvar, Shawn Wilke, Courtney Kahn, Lauren Hunt, Lauren McLean, Jenny Beightol, Kate Sanner