DSW Announces Clean Out Program Enabled by ThredUp’s Resale-as-a-Service®
September 28th, 2026 (Oakland, CA.) – ThredUp is pleased to announce that DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse), a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer, will launch a Clean Out resale program that allows customers to resell gently-worn items for a DSW shopping credit. The program is powered by ThredUp’s Resale-as-a-Service® (RaaS®), which enables the world's leading fashion brands and retailers to deliver customizable, scalable resale experiences to their customers. DSW joins more than 50 other brands offering resale programs through RaaS, including J.Crew, Tommy Hilfiger, and Madewell.
Through the new program, customers can earn a DSW shopping credit for sending in gently-worn items. To participate, customers can pick up a Clean Out Kit at select DSW stores or print a free prepaid shipping label at dsw.thredup.com, fill any shippable box or bag with apparel, shoes, and accessories from any brand in their closet, and ship it to ThredUp for free. For items that sell on ThredUp, customers receive credit that can be used to shop at DSW more than 400 U.S stores and online at www.DSW.com.
For more information, please visit dsw.thredup.com. To learn more about ThredUp's RaaS, visit raas.thredup.com.
About ThredUp
ThredUp is transforming resale with technology and a mission to inspire the world to think secondhand first. By making it easy to buy and sell secondhand, ThredUp has become one of the world's largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes and accessories. Sellers love ThredUp because we make it easy to clean out their closets and unlock value for themselves or for the charity of their choice while doing good for the planet. Buyers love shopping value, premium and luxury brands all in one place, at up to 90% off estimated retail price. Our proprietary operating platform is the foundation for our managed marketplace and consists of distributed processing infrastructure, proprietary software and systems and data science expertise. With ThredUp’s Resale-as-a-Service, some of the world's leading brands and retailers are leveraging our platform to deliver customizable, scalable resale experiences to their customers. ThredUp has processed over 200 million unique secondhand items from 60,000 brands across 100 categories. By extending the life cycle of clothing, ThredUp is changing the way consumers shop and ushering in a more sustainable future for the fashion industry.
ABOUT DSW DESIGNER SHOE WAREHOUSE
Founded in 1991, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse is a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer offering a wide selection of dress, casual and athletic footwear and accessories for women, men and kids. DSW believes shoe shopping should be easy and fun, and the joy of discovering something surprising on its shelves helps people find something surprising in themselves. DSW operates approximately 525 stores in the U.S. and Canada and offers shoppers an award-winning omnichannel shopping experience. DSW is the flagship retail brand of Designer Brands Inc., one of North America's largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories. For more information, visit www.dsw.com.