Table 3

Characteristics of the second-hand fashion retailer sample

RespondentsSales channelProductsBuyers and sellersTotal interview time
MarketplacesTwo online platforms interviewed: one international, the other focused on the NetherlandsOnlineFashion and non-fashionBoth are young women who also purchase fast fashion97 min
ConsignmentTwo shops interviewed: one sells second-hand fashion online and offline, the other mixes second-hand fashion with new itemsOnline and offlineAlso new fashion (in addition to second-hand fashion)Buyers and sellers are often distinct65 min
Branded resaleTwo brands interviewed, both offering their brands' second-hand fashion on separate websites, alongside their primary retail channelsOnlineFashion onlyThe brand's second-hand fashion offerings attract consumers to its first-hand products too83 min
Thrift storesThree chains of charity shops interviewed, all selling donated clothingOffline onlyAlso non-fashionCatering to a diverse demographic with distinct buyers and sellers130 min
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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