I identified a gap in the market between luxury resale and charity shops. Customers are willing to buy items at a comparable ...

A first-hand look at the new Second Hand Rose thrift store reveals a sparkling facility with new floors, modern cash-register kiosks and more space for the donated clothes, furniture and other items.

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Much like the items they sell, second-hand shops are nothing new. Since the Salvation Army first opened its doors in 1865, savvy buyers have scoured through thrift stores, hoping to find cheaper ...

Micah Russelll, a 28-year-old from Oklahoma City, is a full-time personal shopper and stylist who has shopped for over 370 people since March 2023. She has never met any of her customers in person, or ...

Pre-owned clothing is a surging market with a cool reputation. Yet the economics don't make sense, and most companies are struggling. Sixty-seven percent of millennials in the UK shop second-hand, and ...

In theory, apps for selling second-hand clothes such as Vinted, Depop, ThredUp and Schpock offer an opportunity to be both thrifty and fashionable. Good news for shoppers worried about rising costs ...