secondhand
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With secondhand shopping on the rise, one L.A. store has carved out a niche by helping influencers sell their surplus clothes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
And they buy their baby stuff secondhand, as these goods depreciate faster than clothing, cars and electronics, they note.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026
"Everyone is feeling the pinch financially, so everyone is looking for cheaper stuff," said Liu, a 42-year-old secondhand book buyer visiting the Shanghai store.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
An option for luxury brands following this model might be to create permanent, authorized secondhand programs with high-end department stores, or well-run resale platforms like Fashionphile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
When he returned, he announced, “Mamá, Salvador is thinking of buying himself a motorcycle. Lucky’s found a secondhand one that he can buy cheap.”
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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