Second-hand Goods Research Articles

L’industrie de la seconde main en Ouzbékistan, ébauche d’une économie circulaire urbaine

The goal of this thesis is to highlight the role of practices related to the acquisition, repair, and resell of second-hand goods in shaping the urban circular economy. By using Gibson-Graham’s methodology for reading for difference, we seek here to shed light on the actors and practices of the second-hand industry in Uzbekistan. Partnered with a postcolonial analysis, this method shifts the focus away from the dominant economic narrative centred around the corporation and infinite growth towards more sustainable and ethical ways of living together in urban settings.

Sale of second-hand goods by consumers: mediating role of satisfaction between perceived value and behavioural intentions

ABSTRACT Sustainable retail strategies are promoting product reuse and recycling, and the current trend of shifting retail environment in a socially and ecologically conscious market requires understanding second-hand merchandise transactions. The present study on second-hand product sellers examines perceived value and their effects on satisfaction (mediator) and behavioural intentions. The results show that economic, social, emotional, relational, and moral/ethical values are unrelated to satisfaction and behavioural intentions. While popular and well-regarded Expectancy-Disconfirmation theory underpinning hypotheses contradict the findings, thus, concluded that differential consumers-to-consumer behaviour intentions exists while selling or purchasing second-hands goods vs. new products. The research contributes by empirically testing additional theoretical linkages of perceived value with satisfaction and behavioural intentions relationship in the context of the second-hand goods market.

Understanding the Determinants of Secondhand Goods Buying Decisions: A Young Adult Consumers’ Perspective

This paper delves into the influence of consumers’ perceptions of secondhand goods, encompassing factors such as perceived image, popularity, love, and loyalty on purchasing decisions within the retail market ecosystem, particularly in secondhand outlets. Drawing data from university students in Ghana, a demographic highly susceptible to secondhand goods in retail markets, we employ structural equation modeling techniques. The findings reveal that, within the context of retail markets, young adults’ perceptions significantly impact the decision-making process when it comes to secondhand goods. Four key antecedents emerged: perceived popularity, perceived image, perceived love, and perceived loyalty. Notably, perceived love exhibits a substantial effect on customers’ purchasing decisions, mediated by perceived loyalty. Furthermore, the study demonstrates that 72% of the variations in the outcome variable (buying decision) can be attributed to the identified perceptions associated with secondhand goods. This suggests that these perceptions effectively predict the consumer purchase decisions. Consequently, in secondhand retailing markets, marketing practitioners should prioritize understanding and appealing to consumers’ perceptions associated with the goods. The implications for both theory and practice are thoroughly discussed.

A Closed-Loop Supply Chain Inventory Model with Carbon Emissions and Green Technology Investment

This paper proposes an inventory model that integrates a manufacturer and a retailer in a supply chain system. The model employs environmentally friendly technology investments to reduce the emissions produced in the process. Furthermore, the demand at the retailer's end is unpredictable, and green investments affect the average demand levels. This research aims to identify the optimal delivery lot, the number of deliveries, the Safety Factor, the level of green technology, and the collection level to maximize the joint total profit. Numerical examples illustrate the model's practical application, and algorithms are developed to solve the problem. Sensitivity analysis is used to determine the key model parameters' effect on the model's behavior. Green investments have been shown to reduce emissions and increase returns on second-hand goods, thus enhancing the environmental efficiency of supply chains.

Purchase intention for second-hand luxury goods: An empirical study of Chinese consumers.

Second-hand luxury goods feature both characteristics of luxury products like perceived value including social, emotional, and quality value, and second-hand goods like price-performance ratio. Enlarging the second-hand luxury market is of significance to protect the environment and save rare and valuable natural resources, and thus investigating the determinants of purchase intention is meaningful. From the perspective of the psychology of consumers, the influence of factors related to consumers (recycling awareness, subjective norms, attitudes, perceived behavioral control) and products (perceived value, price-performance ratio) on the intention to buy second-hand luxury goods is explored in this study through an online survey with Chinese consumers as a sample. The results are analyzed using the structural equation model (SEM) and show that consumers' attitudes, perceived behavioral control, and recycling awareness will promote the intention of purchasing second-hand luxury goods, and the perceived value and price-performance ratio of second-hand luxury goods also have a positive impact on the purchase intention. However, there is no significant relationship between subjective norms and purchase intention. In addition, this study also explores the interrelationship between constructs and draws corresponding conclusions, providing references for the subsequent development of the second-hand luxury market.

Redefining responsible consumption decent work: Insights from the second-hand industry in Uzbekistan

The goal of this paper is to examine how the practices of small businesses engaged in acquiring, repairing, and reselling second-hand goods in Uzbekistan can contribute insights for shaping policies related to responsible consumption and decent work. Employing Gibson-Graham's method of reading for difference, this project aims to portray the diversity of the second-hand industry in Tashkent and reframe the narrative on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to render them more inclusive and performance-oriented. Data for the paper were gathered through a focus group and structured interviews with Uzbek entrepreneurs in four neighborhoods of Tashkent. The interview findings reveal that, beyond income and job security, entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan's second-hand industry highly value being self-employed and the connections their work allows them to establish with their customers. Moreover, this article underscores that responsible consumption is a dynamic concept primarily reliant on accessibility, creativity, and connectivity with one's surroundings and social network.

Thrift Business Network Analysis at Happy Thrift Stuf

This study aims to comprehend and examine the functioning of the thrift business network at Happythrifstuff. The data collection methods utilized in this study encompass interviews and documentation. The research methodology is a descriptive qualitative approach, which entails collecting, organizing, and presenting data obtained during the study to achieve precise and thorough information. The data suggest that the thrift business network at Happythrifstuff acquires items from Bandung (Gede Bage), which are obtained from distributors in Batam (Sumatra), with the leading suppliers in Korea and Japan. The analysis indicates that the thrift company is well-suited for students or individuals who want to establish an enterprise with relatively small cash and the potential for profitable earnings. This is apparent from the original capital expenditure of 40 goods amounting to Rp. 5,740,000, resulting in Rp profit revenue. 1,148,000 from the sale of 40 products. This essay aims to inspire individuals to engage in the second-hand goods industry, to create cash, and to assist in fulfilling everyday necessities.

Customer Interest in E-Commerce Live Streaming for Fashion Thrift Repurchases Systematic Literature Review

The rapid advancement of technology has revolutionized various aspects of human life, including online shopping and information exchange via the internet. One method to do online shopping is through e-commerce. The online shopping landscape continues to evolve with the emergence of E-Commerce Live Streaming (ECLS) as a new and interactive platform for consumer engagement. This research explores the utilization of ECLS as a medium to repurchase thrift fashion, a trend driven by sustainable fashion preferences and digital retail innovation. This research analyzes the factors influencing consumer repurchase intention in the thrift fashion industry to support local clothing sellers. ECLS combines real-time video broadcasting with interactive features, creating an immersive shopping experience that goes beyond traditional online retail. Researchers selected 30 articles that were most relevant to the topic. We looked at the key drivers shaping this intersection by adopting a multidisciplinary approach, including a literature review and qualitative analysis. From the appeal of personalized advice to the excitement of witnessing the appearance of products in real-time, consumers are attracted to the unique advantages that modern technology offers in the context of sustainable fashion choices. The results show that affordable prices, good quality of goods, and the uniqueness and diversity of products are the main factors that influence repurchase interest in thrift stores. In addition, environmental awareness and sentimental value of second-hand goods also contribute significantly to repurchase intention.

Second-hand should come first. Sustainable home consumption beyond the market

Studies on sustainable consumption have predominantly focused on first-hand consumers, whereas research on second-hand consumers has been centered on the act of purchase. This has involved investigations into specific venues such as second-hand markets and thrift shops or the motivations, barriers, and meanings behind such acquisition behaviors. This article strives to enhance the understanding of second-hand consumption within the framework of sustainable development in peripheral countries and in contexts with a limited access to new products. Through interviews conducted in different households across the Metropolitan Region of Chile, we delved into the diverse channels through which used items are exchanged –including waste picking, inheritance, and sharing–. The findings underscore the pivotal role these objects play in numerous households and highlight how certain spatial and social factors –such as urban density, social networks, land use, family structure, and emotional attachment to belongings– are crucial in promoting the sustainable exchange of second-hand goods outside of the market economy.

Manfaat Media Sosial Facebook dalam Meningkatkan Volume Penjualan pada Usaha Online Shop Preloved Merry Shop

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of using social media, particularly Facebook, in increasing sales volumes at the Merry Shop online preloved store. The research object is the marketing and sales activities at Merry Shop, which uses Facebook as the main platform for interacting with consumers. The methodology employed is a qualitative approach, with a case study as the research design. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation from September to November 2023 in Buyunpondoli Village, Pamona Puselemba District, Poso Regency. Data analysis was conducted using qualitative descriptive methods, focusing on the use of social media, identifying supporting and inhibiting factors, and evaluating sales improvements. The findings indicate that the use of Facebook has significantly expanded Merry Shop’s market reach and enhanced interactions with customers, which has contributed to an increase in sales volumes. This platform allows the business to offer products effectively at a lower cost compared to traditional promotional methods. However, challenges such as product mismatches and consumer trust issues remain obstacles that need to be addressed to maximize sales potential. The study concludes that effective marketing strategies and accurate market targeting through social media can improve the sales performance of online businesses, especially in the preloved or second-hand goods sector.

What drives new luxury consumption? Application of schema congruity theory and heuristic systematic framework

PurposeLuxury consumption has evolved, and two important reasons behind the change include globalization and the COVID-19 crisis. These factors have led to the rise of new luxury consumption, which is different from traditional luxury consumption. This study examines how consumers’ identities shape their intentions to consume traditional luxury and new luxury brands.Design/methodology/approachThe theoretical underpinnings of the schema congruity theory and heuristic systematic framework were applied to understand the role of identities in determining consumers’ regulatory focus, price luxuriousness inference and preference for traditional and new luxury brands.FindingsFindings suggest that the global identity of consumers shapes their promotion focus and price luxuriousness inferences. However, their local identities induce a prevention goal. Consumers with such a goal are unlikely to make price luxuriousness inferences. Further, these inferences lead to the choice of traditional luxury over new luxury brands. The results also establish the moderating effects of consumer flexibility.Originality/valueThe extant literature is inconclusive on the role of globalization in luxury consumption and ignores new luxury brands. The current study shows the impact of identities and regulatory focus on traditional and new luxury consumption. The findings also indicate consumers’ regulatory focus and price luxuriousness inference as the reasons behind the influence. The paper also implies that consumers open to renting, sharing or buying second-hand goods will prefer new luxury over traditional luxury brands.

Security and Privacy with Second-Hand Storage Devices: A User-Centric Perspective from Switzerland

Second-hand electronic devices are increasingly being sold online. Although more affordable and more environment-friendly than new products, second-hand devices, in particular those with storage capabilities, create security and privacy threats (e.g., malware or confidential data still stored on the device, aka remnant data). Previous work studied this issue from a technical point of view or only from the perspective of the sellers of the devices, but the perspective of the buyers has been largely overlooked. In this paper, we fill this gap and take a multi-disciplinary approach, focusing on the case of Switzerland. First, we conduct a brief legal analysis of the rights and obligations related to second-hand storage devices. Second, in order to understand the buyers' practices related to these devices and their beliefs about their legal rights and obligations, we deploy a survey in collaboration with a major online platform for transactions of second-hand goods. We demonstrate that the risks highlighted in prior research might not materialize, as many buyers do not inspect the content of the bought devices (e.g., they format it directly). We also found that none of the buyers uses forensic techniques. We identified that the buyers' decisions about remnant data depend on the type of data. For instance, for data with illegal content, they would keep the data to report it to the authorities, whereas for sensitive personal data they would either delete the data or contact the sellers. We identified several discrepancies between the actual legal rights/obligations and users' beliefs.

Program Peningkatan Kompetensi Perusahaan di Era Digital dari FinTech

In the digital era of FinTech, a company uses a program called a “corporate competency improvement program” to help digital-based businesses better meet the demands of increasingly digital customers. Likewise, the financial industry, cooperatives and second-hand goods stores continue to improve their quality. One program that can help a business improve the quality of its customer service is company digitalization. Businesses related to finance have been successful. However, there were several obstacles found in program implementation, for example an outdated IT framework, a work culture that had not been digitized, and poor coordination between internal organizational divisions.

RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION IN THE PURCHASING DECISIONS OF YOUNG CONSUMERS

This article aims to identify the importance of responsible consumption in the purchasing decisions of young consumers. For this purpose, an online survey and individual in-depth interviews were conducted among Polish students; a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods provided insights into consumers’ views and buying habits. The results show that the most important factor in purchasing decisions is economic rationality. Students demonstrate responsible behaviors that are also economically rational: purchasing fewer and longer-lasting products, only buying what they need, using products for as long as they remain functional, repairing them, and purchasing second-hand goods. On the other hand, the results of the qualitative research provide an understanding of consumers’ doubts about responsible consumption. Such findings will enrich the portrait of the Polish consumer already known from previous research.

Exploring the factors that influence continued use of sharing economic platforms: Insights from idle fish

This study centres on the Idle Fish platform, a prominent online marketplace for second-hand goods in China, and constructs a theoretical structure predicated on social cognitive theory and social capital theory. The quick expansion of the sharing economy has not merely catalysed economic transformation but has revolutionized consumption patterns. This research employed a survey methodology, utilizing a digital questionnaire disseminated via Credamo, which yielded 400 valid responses. The sample pool on this platform is of exceptional quality. Prior to accessing the questionnaire, the respondents must complete five perquisite prompts, which ensure their attentiveness. This procedure acts as a safeguard, ensuring the high calibre of the data collected. Employing the SmartPLS (structural equation model), the paper elucidates how self-efficacy and social trust, influenced by social referral, system quality, platform resources, community interaction, rights protection, and shared goals, drive users’ sustained willingness to utilize the sharing economy platform. The findings reveal that self-efficacy and social trust positively impact users’ willingness to persist in using the platform of the sharing economy. Furthermore, shared goals emerge as the most critical determinant of social trust. The paper accomplishes this by discussing the practical suggestions of the research findings for the platforms of the sharing economy.

Rise of Second-hand Trading Platform Analyzed from Perspective of Microeconomics

With the rapid development of Internet technology and the popularity of mobile devices, second-hand goods trading platform has gradually become a concerned market. The objective of this paper is to study the market structure, price decision and consumer behavior of second-hand goods trading platforms, aiming at providing reference for the development of the industry. The research takes a specific second-hand trading platform as an example and applies micro-economic theory to analyze the influence of factors such as the supply and demand relationship and price sensitivity on market competition, price strategy and consumer behavior. High-quality academic literature will also be introduced in this study to provide theoretical support for subsequent research.

Exploring barriers to secondhand luxury consumption among Chinese consumers and changes during the COVID-19 pandemic

The purchasing environment for Chinese consumers is rife with rampant counterfeit luxury goods and strong superstitions and stereotypes about secondhand goods. Therefore, this study conceptualized five dimensions of perceived risk (perceived functional, financial, sales-source, physical, and psychosocial–superstitious) to explain Chinese consumers’ reluctance to purchase secondhand luxury goods (SLGs). Due to the sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, this research was divided into two studies: before and during the outbreak. The pre-outbreak results show that, except for financial risk, all perceived risks significantly negatively affected the perceived value of SLGs. Conversely, the second study revealed that all five categories had significant negative effects. Additionally, both studies showed that perceived value positively affected SLG purchase intention, while self-regulatory focus (prevention focus against promotion focus) had a significant moderating effect. This research has several significant theoretical and practical implications for establishing more effective marketing strategies for the sustainable development of SLG markets.

Strategies for Elevating Idle Fish in the Second-Hand E-commerce Market

The rapid development of digital technology and the Internet has also created favorable conditions for the rise of second-hand trading platforms. The popularity of the Internet has made it easier for people to find and trade unused items. In contrast, the popularity of smartphones and apps has further promoted the convenience of second-hand transactions. Idle Fish is a subsidiary of Alibaba and provides a second-hand goods trading platform and community. This article analyzes Idle Fish’s operational strategy, including cooperation with Taobao and Alibaba, multi-functional services, platform page design and intelligent operations. A SWOT analysis was conducted on the platform’s strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats. Finally, development strategies are proposed, including strengthening transaction security, improving community operation quality, encouraging celebrity and influencer participation, improving service quality, optimizing mobile application experience, collecting and analyzing user data, exploring partnerships, and maintaining quality control processes. Through these strategies, Idle Fish can fully realize its potential in the second-hand e-commerce market and meet evolving consumer needs such as sustainability, affordability and unique shopping experiences.

Juridical Analysis of Responsibility of Importers of Used Goods Prohibited from Importing to Buyers of Used Goods

The rise in buying and selling of imported second-hand clothing is caused by the government's lack of firmness in imposing sanctions on businesses importing second-hand goods. The purpose of this research is to determine the responsibility of importers which must be followed up by the government and not harm consumers in a normative legal manner. The government should follow up on import activities of used goods which are prohibited according to law by imposing sanctions on importers, including sanctions that apply in Law No. 8 of 1999 and Law No. 7 of 2014.

Penegakan Hukum Terhadap Larangan Bisnis Pakaian Bekas Impor (Studi Kasus Di Dinas Perdagangan Kab. Lombok Timur)

This research was motivated by the widespread discovery of sales of imported used clothing in East Lombok, especially in the Masbagik area. The focus of this research refers to the problem formulation, namely the provisions of the regulations prohibiting the imported second-hand clothing business according to the law and how the District Trade Department's efforts. East Lombok in enforcing the law against the imported second-hand clothing business which aims to minimize irregularities in imported second-hand goods. The research method used in this research is Normative-Empirical research. Data collection techniques use interview techniques and literature study. The approach methods used are the conceptual approach, case approach and statutory approach. So the results of this research show that the provisions of the rules prohibiting the imported second-hand clothing business are contained in the Minister of Trade Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No. 51/M-DAG/PER/7/2015 concerning imported second-hand clothing being prohibited from being imported into Indonesian territory and efforts to enforce the law are being carried out. by the Trade Service is only limited to controlling locations and communicating with the provincial government to carry out control at the import level.