Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The first quarter GMV was $94.7 million, up 3% year over year, outperforming end markets that continue to contract [23] - Net revenue was $22.5 million, up 2%, with transaction revenue making up approximately 75% of total revenue [29] - Adjusted EBITDA loss was $1.7 million, compared to a loss of $1.8 million last year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin loss of 8%, flat year over year [32] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consumer GMV grew mid-single digits, while trade GMV was flat; jewelry and fashion posted the strongest performance, both growing double digits [26] - On-platform average order value (AOV) was nearly $2,600, up 4%, while median order value was approximately $12.50, also up 4% [24] - Unique seller accounts decreased by 23% year over year to approximately 5,900, but listings grew 5% to over 1.8 million [20][28] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company experienced a return to organic traffic growth in Q1, with over 70% of traffic coming from organic sources [12][25] - Conversion rates increased year over year for six consecutive quarters, with a 10% improvement in Q1 compared to Q1 2023 [19] - The company noted a significant drop in conversion from March to April, primarily driven by changes in the macroeconomic environment [41][50] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to maintain growth and expense discipline while capturing additional market share, focusing on product-led growth strategies [4][11] - The 2025 roadmap includes themes such as accelerating organic traffic growth, competitive pricing, funnel optimization, and elevating service levels [11] - The company is committed to managing costs carefully and delivering on key initiatives that position it for long-term success [35] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged a tougher demand backdrop for luxury home discretionary spending due to evolving trade policies and macroeconomic effects [5] - The company expects continued listings growth throughout 2025 and anticipates churn to normalize in Q2 [28][34] - The guidance for Q2 includes GMV of $85 million to $92 million, reflecting a decrease of 7% to an increase of 1% [33][34] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with a strong cash position of $101 million, down $2.9 million sequentially, which includes share repurchases [33] - The company has repurchased approximately 6.9 million shares for a total of $33.4 million since launching its first share buyback in August 2023 [33] Q&A Session Summary Question: Organic traffic and conversion gains - Management noted that organic traffic had declined for over a year but was restored to growth in Q1, with conversion gains being stable despite a drop from March to April [40][42] Question: Churn normalization - Management confirmed that churn is expected to normalize in Q2 as the company has passed the changes in the subscription pricing plan [44][45] Question: Active buyers growth - The increase in active buyers is directly related to conversion changes, with management emphasizing the need to remain vigilant regarding macroeconomic conditions [50] Question: Market share gains - Management indicated that market share has grown for five consecutive quarters, measured against syndicated credit card data for online furniture and luxury furniture markets [54] Question: ML pricing models - The rollout of ML pricing models has seen high adoption for items priced below $9,000, while adoption for higher-priced items remains lower due to fewer data points [56][58]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - GMV for Q1 2025 was $94.7 million, up 3% year over year, exceeding guidance despite a challenging market backdrop [22][32] - Net revenue increased to $22.5 million, a 2% rise, with transaction revenue comprising approximately 75% of total revenue [27][32] - Adjusted EBITDA loss was $1.7 million, compared to a loss of $1.8 million in the previous year, maintaining an adjusted EBITDA margin loss of 8% [30][32] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consumer GMV grew mid-single digits, while trade GMV remained flat; jewelry and fashion verticals posted double-digit growth [25][32] - Active buyers increased to approximately 64,800, reflecting a 7% year-over-year growth [25][32] - Unique seller accounts decreased by 23% year over year to about 5,900, attributed to subscription pricing optimizations [19][26] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company experienced steady listings growth, ending the quarter with over 1.8 million listings, up 5% [26][32] - Organic traffic accounted for over 70% of total traffic, with improvements in SEO and direct traffic contributing to growth [12][24] - Conversion rates improved year over year for six consecutive quarters, although growth moderated in Q1 compared to Q4 [10][24] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a product-led growth strategy aimed at enhancing buyer and seller experiences while gaining market share [4][10] - Key initiatives include accelerating organic traffic growth, competitive pricing, funnel optimization, and elevating service levels [11][12] - The company aims to maintain growth and expense discipline while capturing additional market share throughout 2025 [20][33] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged a tougher demand backdrop for luxury home discretionary spending due to evolving trade policies and macroeconomic effects [5][8] - The company expects continued listings growth and normalization of seller churn in Q2 2025 [20][32] - Future guidance reflects a forecasted GMV of $85 million to $92 million for Q2, indicating a potential decline of 7% to an increase of 1% [31][32] Other Important Information - The company has repurchased approximately $33.4 million worth of shares since initiating its buyback program in August 2023 [31] - The adjusted EBITDA margin guidance for Q2 is projected to be a loss of 14% to 10%, reflecting increased headcount-related costs and transaction loss provisions [32] Q&A Session Summary Question: On organic traffic and conversion - Management noted that organic traffic had declined for over a year but returned to growth in Q1, attributing this to product and engineering efforts [36][38] - Conversion changes were primarily driven by macroeconomic factors, particularly in the consumer furniture segment [39][40] Question: On active buyers growth - Active buyer growth is linked to conversion rates, which are influenced by macroeconomic conditions; management remains focused on long-term value drivers [44][46] Question: On market share gains - Market share is measured against GMV changes versus syndicated credit card data, with growth observed for five consecutive quarters [50] - The rollout of machine learning pricing models has seen high adoption for lower-priced items, with ongoing improvements expected [52][54]