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The State of Luxury Resale

The secondary market for luxury goods holds significant promise, but there are several key challenges to overcome, writes Luca Solca.
The secondary market for luxury goods holds significant promise, but there are several key challenges to overcome, writes Luca Solca.
The secondary market for luxury goods holds significant promise, but there are several key challenges to overcome, writes Luca Solca. (Getty Images)

Secondhand luxury holds promise. Consumers have accumulated significant volumes of luxury goods in their wardrobes, some of which are hardly used. Giving these products a new life on the secondary market provides sellers with cash and gives a wider segment of consumers the opportunity to buy into luxury brands they could not otherwise afford. Over time, the secondary market for luxury goods

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