On October 19 and 20, Vinted found itself at the center of French news after removing listings suspected of coming from looting. Leboncoin was cited during the October 19 government meeting devoted to the resale of looted goods, and eBay held talks with Bercy on filtering suspicious listings.
Against this tense backdrop, Back Market launched an Outlet in France on October 20, renewing interest in refurbished secondhand products. Vestiaire Collective benefited from strong media visibility around the resale of pre-owned luxury items and item authentication, while Geev set up a free pop-up in Île-de-France from October 23 to 25. Rakuten, whose French marketplace closed at the end of September, continues to shape secondhand buying habits, while La Reboucle, Selency and Kiabi Seconde Main are strengthening their presence in guides and discussions about secondhand fashion and furniture.
French secondhand commerce thus faces a twofold challenge: protecting its listings against abuse and convincing consumers that buying used remains reliable. The platforms that can combine content moderation with transparency about the origin of items will be the ones that earn the public's lasting trust.
Today's Ranking
| # | Name | Score | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V | Vinted | 94.6 | -0.1% |
| 2 | L | Leboncoin | 91.8 | +0% |
| 3 | E | eBay | 88.4 | +0% |
| 4 | B | Back Market | 85.6 | +2% |
| 5 | V | Vestiaire Collective | 84.7 | +2.2% |
| 6 | L | Label Emmaüs | 80.9 | +0% |
| 7 | R | Rakuten France | 79.5 | +0% |
| 8 | G | Geev | 79.3 | +10.8% |
| 9 | C | Cash Converters | 79.1 | +0% |
| 10 | E | Emmaüs | 77.3 | +0% |