ThredUp CEO Meeting: A.I. Meets The Closet - Recommerce's Next Leg of Growth

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ThredUp CEO Meeting: A.I. Meets The Closet - Recommerce's Next Leg of Growth

rch, personalization, and merchandising,

which should enhance conversion and LTV. Notably, management highlighted that order

frequency is expected to become a larger driver of revenue growth into 2027, reinforcing our

view of upside as the company scales supply, improves mix, and drives efficiencies through AI-

enabled discovery and marketing. The stock is down ~35% YTD and at an inexpensive ~1.4x FY27

EV/Sales, we see potential upside and maintain our $5.70 price target.

Key Risks to Watch – Macro Sensitivity, Demand Elasticity, and Supply Execution: The key

risks we continue to monitor are (1) macro-driven demand softness, with ASPs (~-3%) and

conversion (~-5%) pressured since March amid a more selective consumer; (2) demand elasticity

and promotional calibration, as management balances pricing and discounting to sustain

conversion without pressuring margins; (3) supply scaling, with demand currently outpacing

supply (items per buyer declining), requiring continued execution on seller acquisition, premium

mix, and processing capacity.

Normalizing After Strength: ASP and Conversion in Context

Management framed recent softness in ASPs (~-3%) and conversion (~-5%) since early March as

a normalization following several quarters of outsized gains, with both metrics still meaningfully

higher y/y and reflective of a structurally stronger marketplace. Importantly, they emphasized

the consumer has become more selective rather than fundamentally weaker, and highlighted

that pricing and conversion remain within a healthy range relative to historical levels. The

near-term focus is on optimizing pricing, curation, and promotional strategy over the next