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The rise of pre-loved retail and end of mindless shopping?
Consumers may be growing tired of the endless pursuit of shiny new material things, setting their sights elsewhere instead.
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Inflation and an uncertain global economy have no doubt weighed on many who have decided that less is best, says the writer.
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Karen Tee
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It is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year – for retailers, that is.
Traditionally, the fourth quarter of the year is when shoppers, faced with a deluge of sales events – 11.11, 12.12 and the like – fork out more for gifts, necessities and everything in between.
