 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 02, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- The RealReal Nasdaq: REALthe worlds largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goodstoday provided a business update. August Gross Merchandise Volume GMV was approximately 124.0 million, an increase of 50 YY and 41 compared to the same period in 2019. The companys GMV growth versus 2019 reflects an atypically strong August 2019, resulting from the effect of the companys June 2019 IPO. August Average Order Value AOV was approximately 477, an increase of 6 YY and 8 compared to the same period in 2019. Womens shoes and womens apparel were the fastest growing categories in August and increased as a percentage of total GMV compared to July, in line with a seasonal mix shift away from fine jewelry and handbags. 