ThredUp treats Bay Area as ground zero for brick-and-mortar expansion


As name-brand retailers like Gap (NYSE: GPS) and Macy’s have closed hundreds of stores in recent years, online retailer ThredUp is heading in the opposite direction.

Next week, the secondhand clothing startup will kick off its first-ever mall location in Pleasanton following two recent store openings in Los Gatos and Burlingame. More California locations will likely be on the way before the end of 2018, said Heather Craig, head of retail.

In May, the startup downsized from its Broadway Pointe…

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