The Bottom Line

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Demand for pre-loved goods has surged in the UK in recent years, with fashion, books and furniture especially popular. So what’s driving this boom in second-hand sales - the cost of living crisis or the increasingly eco-conscious shopper? And how are companies making money from it?

Evan Davis and guests discuss the business of buying and selling pre-loved products, the growing number of online platforms specialising in them, and the bricks-and-mortar retailers looking to get in on the act.

Plus, is buying second-hand really better for the environment, and what protection does the customer get when something goes wrong if they’re buying from a stranger rather than a business?

GUESTS

Hugh Hurley, CEO, Gumtree

Adam Jay, CEO, Vinted Marketplace
Ana Estrougo, founder and CEO, The Octopus Club
Adwoa Owusu-Darko, founder, Mini's World and seller on Depop

Produced in partnership with The Open University.

PRODUCTION TEAM

Producer: Simon Tulett

Editor: China Collins
Sound: Graham Puddifoot and Rod Farquhar
Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown

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