secondhand
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Fabled camera maker Leica has revived its fortunes partly by taking control of its distribution from dealers and capturing some of the lucrative secondhand market for its product.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
According to the McKinsey report, secondhand shopping is growing at four times the speed of retail, at around 12% per year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The companies are betting that as the next generation of fashion enthusiasts comes of age, an even larger wedge of their wallets will go to secondhand fashion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
An early store cost $950 to open: $740 for a secondhand ice-cream machine, $120 for rent and $90 for electrical wiring and decor, Zhang Hongfu wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Her memories of her mother were all secondhand, borrowed from the humans she visited in the night.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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