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The RealReal lays off 230 employees — February 16, 2023

The RealReal, a retail company based in United States, laid off 230 employees on February 16, 2023. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.

Company

The RealReal

Employees laid off

230

Date

February 16, 2023

Industry

Retail

Country

United States

Company stage

Post-IPO

Total raised (pre-layoff)

$356M

Source: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/the-realreal-to-cut-7-of-headcount-close-some-stores-and-offices

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