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Technology-Enabled Luxury Resale Markets and Their Financial Impact on Traditional Luxury Brand Valuation

Author(s) Metaksh Jangid
Country India
Abstract The rapid expansion of technology-enabled luxury resale markets has significantly reshaped the dynamics of the global luxury industry. This paper examines how digital resale platforms influence the financial valuation, brand equity, and strategic positioning of traditional luxury brands. Using secondary research from academic literature, industry reports, and market analyses, the study explores the emergence of the secondary luxury market as a technology-driven ecosystem supported by digital marketplaces, blockchain-based authentication, artificial intelligence pricing systems, and omnichannel retail infrastructures. The research further analyzes the motivations that drive consumers toward secondhand luxury purchases, including affordability, sustainability concerns, investment potential, and access to rare or limited-edition items. While resale platforms increase accessibility and expand consumer participation in luxury markets, they also present strategic challenges for luxury brands by potentially diluting exclusivity, weakening pricing control, and increasing exposure to counterfeiting risks. At the same time, the study identifies positive financial implications such as extended product life cycles, validation of brand value through resale premiums, and the introduction of new consumer segments that may later transition into primary luxury markets. The findings suggest that the relationship between primary luxury markets and secondary resale ecosystems is increasingly symbiotic rather than purely competitive. Technology, therefore, acts as a critical force in redefining luxury consumption patterns, brand valuation mechanisms, and long-term strategic approaches within the global luxury industry.
Keywords luxury resale market, digital marketplaces, brand equity, luxury brand valuation, circular economy, technology in retail
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-04-12

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