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Secondhand Is Now the Norm: 76% of Americans Bought Used Last Year

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STORY SIZESTANDALONE
FIRST SEEN2026-10-07 12:00 UTC
LAST UPDATE2026-10-07 12:00 UTC
STATEactive
01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Rising secondhand adoption pressures new-goods retailers but benefits resale platforms; no specific tickers named.
Resale trend pressures traditional retail demand
CATALYST TO WATCH
Holiday season resale vs new sales data
MAIN RISK
Survey-based study, self-reported data
FULL DISPATCH
The Consumer Collective's "Second Nature" study finds nearly half of Americans already buy or would consider buying luxury items used, and close to 9 in 10 have bought secondhand at some point. BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Secondhand shopping has moved well past...
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
STANDALONE ITEM — NOT YET FOLDED INTO A DEVELOPING STORY.
03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
CONTEXTConsumer
AFFECTEDRetail
04 RECEIPTS
THE SOURCE RECORD.
1 SOURCES CONFIRMED05 PROPAGATION
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