eBay is set to sponsor Love Island 2022 as the reality TV show pivots towards more environmentally responsible partnerships. The move also recognises that Britons are more in love with second-hand shopping than ever, viewing resale as a convenient way to buy fashion sustainably and affordably.

Charity shops are having a renaissance with sustainably-minded and fast fashion-fatigued young consumers seeking an alternative shopping experience. So, what’s fuelling the charity shop boom? And what can retail brands learn from this decades-old practice of prosocial consumerism?

Tapping into the growing appetite for second-hand luxury, eBay UK is expanding its authenticity guarantee scheme for pre-owned handbags sold through its marketplace. It may be an important measure in overcoming shoppers’ concerns about unknowingly buying counterfeit products online.

Where the second-hand clothing industry used to conjure up images of stale thrift stores and overpacked rails, it's now emerging as an on-trend and eco-conscious alternative. What can Vinted, an online marketplace where people buy and sell pre-loved clothing, teach us about the future of retail?