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How We Shop: Secondhand

Aug 13, 2020
How one thrifter is confronting the ethics of buying clothes secondhand and reselling them at a markup.
Tagged clothing at a thrift store in San Francisco.
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Gen Z turns to resale to offload unwanted gifts

Dec 31, 2019
Second-hand marketplaces like Depop, Mercari and Poshmark have gained popularity with young consumers.
Selling unwanted gifts is a popular move for Gen Z.
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