Climate-Focused Gen Z Is Driving Growth in Online Secondhand Shopping

A new report by ThredUp shows younger consumers value the sustainability and discounts of resale

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The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated a move to ecommerce across all industries—and secondhand clothing is no exception, according to a report released today by ThredUp.

Online resale is expected to grow by 23% this year, the report said, and the category is predicted to overtake the traditional thrift and donation segment by 2024.

As the world’s largest online resale website, ThredUp was seeing impressive growth prior to the pandemic, especially among Gen Z and millennial consumers concerned with the

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