eBay is adapting to the evolving e-commerce landscape, targeting Gen Zers’ desire for curated experiences. By harnessing influencer partnerships, tech-driven tools, and focusing on niche markets, the platform is transforming its image from an auction site to a trendy, conscious shopping hub.

While budget concerns are seeing luxury buyers turn to pre-owned items, challenges persist as they seek foolproof authentication to verify the hidden gems they’ve discovered. Canvas8 spoke to seven Britons to explore their affinity towards resale platforms for high-end goods.

With the shift in consumer shopping habits and multiple retail channels, it is getting increasingly difficult for luxury department stores to stand out and thrive. How can the department store make a profit for itself in today’s shopping space and draw in consumers from solely shopping online?

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?