refurbed News | Sep 10, 2024

refurbed has achieved B Corp certification after three years of effort, as announced by founder Peter Windischhofer...


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Refurbed is the fastest-growing online marketplace for refurbished products in Europe, specializing in refurbished smartphones, laptops, and tablets with a minimum 12-month warranty. Their products are up to 40% cheaper and 100% more sustainable than new ones. With a team of 300 people across Europe, refurbed aims to create a better and more sustainable future for the next generations and the world.


Updates as of Sep 10, 2024

  • refurbed has achieved B Corp certification after three years of effort, as announced by founder Peter Windischhofer.
  • refurbed has partnered with Beko Europe to extend the lifecycle of products in Austria.
  • refurbed announced a new partnership with household appliance brand beko to extend the life of their products and reduce waste.
  • refurbed has launched refurbished major domestic appliances like washing machines and dryers in Austria, Germany, and Italy.
  • Olivia Kemp, former COO and Head of Legal at Rendity, has joined refurbed.
  • refurbed updated its product offerings to include the Life Fitness brand and adjusted the price range for fitness equipment to 1340-2890 €.
  • refurbed added new products including the KAALA AIMO YOGA RUCKSACK BLUEISH BLACK and NAYAVITA YOGAMATTE DSCHUNGEL, and updated their Trustpilot reviews to 110146.
  • refurbed now offers the SONY ALPHA 7R II and GOPRO HERO10 cameras, and has updated its price filters and brand options.
  • refurbed now offers HarmonyOS as an operating system option for smartwatches and has added Google to its brand filter.
  • refurbed has updated its product offerings to include the iPad Pro 6 and adjusted the price range for Huawei tablets to 99-218 €.
  • refurbed added the AEG QX7 AKKU-HANDSTAUBSAUGER and several new AEG appliances to their product lineup, while removing KEBA and Vorwerk products.
  • Shan Vosseller has joined refurbed as the new Chief Product Officer, bringing over two decades of product management and global leadership experience, including 13 years at eBay.
  • refurbed teamed up with Banxware to offer fast and simple financing directly on their marketplace.
  • refurbed increased its CO2 savings to 299,728 tons and E-WASTE savings to 983 tons.
  • Peter Windischhofer, founder of refurbed, criticized Apple's new product launches for their significant environmental impact.
  • refurbed is promoting its marketplace for non-new electronics at IFA Berlin to attract brands with high-quality home appliances.
  • refurbed added Philips to its brand filters and replaced some Dyson products with Beurer and Withings items.
  • refurbed is currently seeking a VP of Supply - Partnerships (f/m/x) in the United Kingdom.
  • refurbed reports a 250% increase in sales of refurbished laptops in Denmark, driven by climate-conscious students.
  • NSYS Diagnostics is trusted by refurbed for device testing, making marketplace sales easier and more profitable.
  • refurbed launched a new advertising campaign in Germany, which will soon expand to all major markets, aiming to make buying refurbished products the new norm across Europe.

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