How Recommerce Platforms Compete for Sellers
Platforms now compete for sellers, reshaping how to choose where to list.
Hassan Ford
Secondary Market
The Environmental Cost of Packaging in Peer-to-Peer Resale
Resale's environmental benefits shrink under the weight of packaging waste and consumer behavior.
Nico Chen
Carbon Footprint of New vs Secondhand Goods
Buying used cuts manufacturing emissions, but the math is messier than advocates claim.
Omar Rahman
Recommerce as a Corporate Sustainability Strategy
Retailers are turning returned goods into a billion-dollar revenue stream instead of landfill waste.
Ezra Rossi
How Long Consumer Electronics Last Before Landfill
Most phones end up in drawers within two years, worth far less than owners think.
Mateo Alvarez
Fast Fashion's Resale Economy
Secondhand clothing now outpaces fast fashion's own growth as buyers chase deals and sustainability.
Andre Osei
Status Signaling in Secondhand Shopping
How showing off your thrift finds became cooler than buying new.
Ruth Novak
Why People Hold Onto Things They Never Use
Objects become stand-ins for who we were or hope to become.
Estelle Reyes
Why Sellers Underestimate What Their Used Items Are Worth
Psychological biases and bad data sources combine to tank resale prices for most sellers.
Lena Lindqvist
How Buyers Evaluate Trust in Secondhand Transactions
Seller reputation and listing details determine whether secondhand buyers take the risk.
Leila Adeyemi
The Endowment Effect and Why People Overprice Their Own Stuff
Ownership tricks your brain into thinking your stuff is worth far more than buyers will pay.
Diego Ford
The Psychology Behind Collector Obsession and Resale Premiums
Collectors pay premiums driven by dopamine, identity, and scarcity.
Nadia Halvorsen