TRR Releases 2022 Luxury Consignment Report

Luxury Is Moving From One Generation To The Next More Than Ever. Every demographic increasingly adopted consigning this year. The Real Real 2022 Luxury Resale Report A Luxury Consignment Report from The RealReal (TRR) — the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury…

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With the supply chain closing doors, pawnshops see a window

Read the fully story at wglt.org:   The message has been circulating for months: Don’t put off holiday gift-buying until the last minute this year. Shipping delays mean some store shelves have less to offer than in years past. And a global shortage…

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Time magazine article

Time Magazine: I Tried Buying Only Used Holiday Gifts. It Changed How I Think About Shopping

Read the article at Time.com:  BY ALANA SEMUELS I love the double dopamine hit that comes from buying something new—the rush when you click “purchase,” and the second one when it arrives at your door and you tear open the box. And there are plenty…

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luxury handbag

New Website Helps Consumers Shop Sustainably at Local Small Businesses

The secondhand market is expected to double to $77B in the next five years. ShopSmallSustainable.com aims to make sure those dollars are spent locally. Holiday shoppers were increasingly looking to buy secondhand gifts even before inventory challenges and supply chain concerns. Today's more…

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Max Pawn appears on News3LV

From News3LV: The rise of secondhand fashion

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Michael Mack joined the News 3 team to talk about the rise in secondhand luxury fashion. Max Pawn is Las Vegas' go-to luxury reseller, and with the big shopping weekend on the horizon, it could be where you stop…

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NYT Headlines

NYT: Presents With a Bit of Back Story

From New York Times: This holiday season, many high-end gifts will come with an unlikely provenance: a previous owner. For a growing number of shoppers, the stores and websites that specialize in upscale resale goods have become a reliable source for luxury gifts…

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Carbon-conscious consumers shop pawnshops for sustainable luxury

You can still enjoy the quality craftsmanship of luxury goods such as designer handbags, luxury watches, gold and diamond jewelry, the latest electronics, or even a pair of high-end sneakers. Buying them from a pawnshop instead of new extends the life cycle…

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