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Kappahl acquires majority stake in Swedish second-hand retailer Arkivet

The fashion group purchased the Swedish second-hand retailer to strengthen its Nordic sustainable retail position. The partnership aims to scale Arkivet’s resale model, which facilitates over 400,000 garment sales annually.

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