From Fragmented Resale to Full Control
- Kenneth Haugaard
- Jun 2
- 2 min read
Why We Built NiFTyGet
For years, resale was seen as a side note. Brands ignored it. Platforms exploited it. And consumers, they kept buying and selling anyway.
The moment that changed it all for us wasn’t some headline. It was watching a luxury brand we loved lose control of their identity, item by item, on third-party marketplaces. No authenticity, no brand voice, no revenue, just fragmentation.
It was painful to watch, and obvious what needed to happen next.
The Problem We Saw
Resale has exploded. But for most brands, it’s chaos.
There’s no standard, no direct connection to their own customers. And no way to protect against fakes that erode trust.
At the same time, the platforms profiting from resale have no incentive to solve this. They don’t care about brand equity, just volume. That’s the gap we couldn’t ignore.
Our Vision: Resale Infrastructure for the Brands Themselves
We didn’t want to build another resale marketplace. We wanted to build the infrastructure behind resale. A white-label layer that gives brands complete control over authentication, customer ownership, and resale revenue.
With NiFTyGet, brands don’t need to compete on someone else’s terms. They own their own branded resale ecosystem.
The Shift Is Already Happening
Luxury resale is projected to hit $38B in 2025. But that’s just the start.
Younger buyers, especially Gen Z, value transparency, sustainability, and traceability. Governments are rolling out circularity regulations. And brands are waking up to the fact that owning resale = owning trust.
This is no longer a marketing trend. It’s an infrastructure decision.
Why It Matters... For All of Us
We built NiFTyGet not just to protect brands, but to give them leverage in a market that’s rapidly evolving.
We believe resale can:
Extend product life in meaningful ways
Build stronger relationships with loyal customers
Create green, recurring revenue streams
Eliminate counterfeits
Reduce waste without sacrificing luxury
That’s not idealism. It’s good business.

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