Collaboration for Sustainable Consumption
Wallapop, a platform promoting conscious and human consumption, has formed a partnership with Hamelyn, a startup specializing in the buying and selling of used products. This agreement has led to the incorporation of Hamelyn into Wallapop PRO’s catalog of professional sellers, expanding the platform’s offerings of reused products.
Hamelyn’s Mission and Growth
Hamelyn was founded in 2021 by two entrepreneurs who began by personally collecting and selling used books on various marketplaces. The company has since experienced exponential growth, giving a second life to hundreds of thousands of products across over 90 countries.
Access to a Broader Market
As of 2024, Hamelyn has made its catalog of over 400,000 second-hand book references available on Wallapop, gaining access to a market of more than 19 million users in Spain, Italy, and Portugal.
Improved Performance and Product Management
Through this agreement, Hamelyn has benefited from the advantages of Wallapop PRO, enhancing its performance and product management by utilizing Wallapop Shipments for 100% of its transactions on the platform.
Quotes from Key Figures
<emNil Camacho, Business Manager for Professional Sellers at Wallapop, stated, "Books are a product with great potential in the reuse market and one of the most dynamic categories on Wallapop. With this agreement, we expand the offer on the platform, promoting consumption models that combine sustainability and economic opportunities for people.“
Federico Aguilar, CEO of Hamelyn, added, “Our collaboration with Wallapop allows us to take our mission of encouraging reuse further. This alliance will make it easier for users to access a wide range of products, creating a more circular and accessible economy for all.“