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Nearly Nine in Ten Consumers Plan to Maintain or Increase Spending on Pre-loved Goods, Signaling Sustained Momentum for the Circular Economy
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY), a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today released its fifth annual Recommerce Report, revealing that recommerce has moved from niche to mainstream. According to the report, 89% of global consumers surveyed expect to spend the same amount or more on pre-loved goods in 2025 compared to 2024.
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