'Wardrobe to wallet' Vinted boom driving post office footfall

A spokesperson for An Post said post offices have felt the Vinted effect. "Its simplicity and speed is very appealing to people of all ages across the country. It’s also driving footfall into post offices with people posting and collecting packages, as well as parcel deliveries to the door," said the spokesperson. "Irish people have certainly taken to Vinted since it launched in Ireland." Vinted only launched in Ireland in 2024, with chief executive Thomas Plantenga confident of making an impression on then "very immature" Irish second-hand online market. This week, UK parcel delivery company Evri - which completed its acquisition of Irish customs clearance and logistics specialists Coll-8 in Ma - said buoyant online marketplace trading had helped boost its retail sales and led to a 12% increase in parcel volumes. In May 2025, Evri's parcel volumes rose by 47m to 425m while their profits rose 22% to £209m (€237m) for the 26 weeks ended August 30. "Revenue also increased by 12% to £973m over the period, partly driven by marketplaces and pre-loved sites, as customers continue to make money from their own and others’ wardrobes," said an Evri statement. "Marketplaces have become a 'super retail channel' driven by consumer demand for second-hand bargains and an appetite for households to cash in on unwanted item." Research from iReach carried out in February found that adults in Ireland have spent over €61m on second hand clothes or accessories in the last 12 months.