What to do with that hardly worn coat that no longer fits or that stack of board games collecting dust on the shelf?
Need a wardrobe refresh but the budget can’t abide? Maybe you’re in the market for some kitschy accessories to jazz up your look?
Or perhaps you just want to help a good cause.
Wherever you are in the cycle of consumer goods — buyer, seller, profiteer, downsizer — the growing resale shopping market is here for you.
Last year, the secondhand market in the United States was estimated to be worth $50 billion, up 30% over 2023, according to capitaloneshopping.com/research/thrifting-statistics .
Indeed, around the world, secondhand shopping is expected to grow 9% annually, reaching $74 billion by 2029, according to Thred-Up.com .
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