A 2021 survey conducted among adults in the United States revealed that among 52.6 million total clothing resellers in 2020, primarily online, 36.2 million were reselling for the first time. Additionally, 118.8 million new resellers were anticipated to begin reselling their clothing online after 2020.
Number of clothing resellers in the United States in 2020
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* The source defines resale as "a sector of the broader ‘secondhand’ market that includes more curated product assortments, often well merchandised and/or higher end. These secondhand options are primarily, but not exclusively, online."
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