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What an inspiring #PrideMonth we had at Poshmark celebrating our diverse community. A highlight was our fireside chat with LGBTQ activist Chella Man, who shared their profound insights on living authentically: "Behind all the labels, we have our own energy and [our] own personhood... We all know ourselves. However, the way society sets things up for us, unfortunately, makes everyone somewhat the same. Instead [we should] tell everyone to love themselves and their own characteristics for who they are, because that really is so beautiful." We invite you to share your own stories of authenticity in the comments and use #PoshLove to join the conversation. Let's continue to celebrate this community all year long!

When Manish Chandra and his co-founders set out to build Poshmark in 2011, they shared a vision to reinvent how people buy and sell fashion: "it's going to be social, it's going to be something anyone can use, and it's going to be mobile." Faced with the task of recalibrating consumer behavior to embrace mobile-first shopping and selling, Poshmark's founders identified a solution: in-person events. "Posh Parties" gathered fashion lovers and aspiring resellers across the country to take photos, create listings, and make sales IRL — helping to educate consumers about this new way to shop and sell, provide a touchpoint for early customer feedback, and serve as proof of concept for investors. Over a decade later, in-person events remain a critical part of Poshmark's success: providing a space for Poshmark's community of 130M people to come together and learn from one another. Listen to Manish's episode on Mayfield Fund's Fund/Build/Scale podcast, hosted by Walter Thompson, to learn more about the story behind Poshmark and our community, with advice for aspiring entrepreneurs along the way.

Introducing Posh Party LIVE: the newest way to discover curated listings, sellers, and live shows on Poshmark. Posh Party LIVE reimagines the popular in-app Posh Party, combining the two ways to shop and sell on Poshmark, bringing together dynamic, live Posh Shows, and the millions of unique listings in Poshmark sellers' closets. Tune in to Posh Party LIVE daily at 2pm PT to shop and sell merchandise curated around a specific theme, from Summer Neutrals to Luxury Goods, and find your new favorite sellers and closets to support. Want to join in on the fun? Join today's Posh Party LIVE where we'll be going live from NYC with notable fashion creators and Poshmark community members who will be curating their favorite summer styles. Come shop and sell with us at https://bit.ly/4bgl653

Hey Gen Zers 👋 Looking for summer job inspo? Meet Sophie (@sophie_reigel), a 23-year-old recent college grad who makes over $4,200 a month reselling secondhand fashion on Poshmark. Sophie started by selling clothes from her own closet during her freshman year of college, but quickly scaled her business by sourcing from thrift stores, flea markets, and yard sales. Her best tips for aspiring resellers? "Start selling your own stuff, have fun with it, and be open to learning." Learn more about Sophie's side hustle in GOBankingRates! (via Martin Dasko)

Poshmark proudly celebrates LGBTQ #PrideMonth, embracing this year's theme of “Reflect. Empower. Unite.”! Our team will participate in an array of events that honor the experiences and profound impact of the LGBTQ community, including an inspiring fireside chat featuring Chella Man, whose journey as a deaf, trans, and Jewish artist serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of resilience and advocacy. Additionally, we look forward to paying homage to LGBTQ trailblazers with a virtual tour of historic sites and standing in solidarity with LGBTQ teens through our "heart-centered" campaign in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign. Join us in celebrating, advocating for, and uplifting the LGBTQ community this Pride Month!

As May comes to a close, we reflect on the incredible journey we had celebrating #AAPIHeritageMonth and Mental Health Awareness Month! We engaged in insightful discussions and workshops centered on allyship, inclusion, and community-building events like Boba & Beats, where employees connected and engaged. Through our support of Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, we made impactful contributions to our local community with a company-wide food drive and fundraiser. Additionally, our Mental Health in the Workplace workshop and sound bath meditation offered invaluable insights for prioritizing well-being in our professional lives. Dive into the pictures to see the moments we've cherished throughout this month, and tell us how you have been prioritizing your well-being throughout the month!

Happy 5th Birthday, Poshmark Canada! Take a look at some of the incredible things our Canadian community has accomplished over the past five years:

"It's easy to use and very effective... We’re taking a collection of listings and using the power of AI to match the listings to the right surfaces on the platform. It maximizes the exposure of the listing, and from the seller’s point of view, the interaction model is very simple.” Our Founder and CEO, Manish Chandra, spoke with Forbes about the introduction of Poshmark's latest seller tool, Promoted Closet, and what sets it apart from other offerings in the space: leveraging machine learning to enable sellers to promote their entire closet at once. Participating sellers are seeing major results, like Dina (@classysapphire), a Promoted Closet beta tester who has made $50K in the past 10 months with the feature alone. To get the rundown from Manish and learn more about Dina's experience, check out the Forbes piece here! (via Sharon Edelson) https://bit.ly/3QXkvOg

🏆 Award Announcement 🏆 Poshmark has been named a winner for Retail TouchPoints' Brand Experience Awards within the category of Pop-Ups, Events, Partnerships & Brand Activations! Physical, experiential events bring Poshmark’s reseller community together, including PoshFest, our flagship annual event, where fashion, tech, and entrepreneurship converge. This year, PoshFest will take place September 5 and 6 in Nashville, Tennessee — a city known for its music scene, creativity, and southern hospitality. Want to check out the fun yourself? General Admission tickets go live this Thursday, May 23 at 8am PT. Set your alarms, and visit poshfest.poshmark.com to learn more. 🤠 A huge thank you to Retail TouchPoints for including Poshmark in this year's list!

Introducing Promoted Closet: Poshmark's easy-to-use and highly effective marketing tool that helps sellers accelerate sales and drive increased engagement with their listings in just one click. Promoted Closet allows Poshmark sellers to promote their entire closet at once, using machine learning to automatically populate relevant product listings to interested shoppers on search results and brand pages. Participating sellers are seeing major impact on their businesses: a 43% increase in sales and 80% increase in engagement. Check out TechCrunch to learn more! (via Lauren Forristal)