Essays about: "second-hand products"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the words second-hand products.

1. 1. Is Second Hand the New Fast Fashion? : The Consumption Habits of Young Swedes in the Second Hand Fashion Market

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Felicia Marholeva; Marko Pusic; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable consumption; unsustainable consumption; second hand market; fashion consumption; fast fashion; overconsumption; hedonic consumption;

   Abstract : As the world moves towards a more sustainable future and consumers begin to research more sustainable ways to consume, many turn to second hand for purchasing apparel due to its supposed minimal effect on the environment. The second hand market is rapidly growing but research surrounding the implications of its growth is scarce. READ MORE

3. 2. Hide or Embrace Drawbacks? - A Quantitative Study of the Impact of Two-Sided Messaging in the Online Secondary Marketplace Setting

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

   Author : Sofie Bixo; Tyra Löthman; [2023]
   Keywords : Purchase intention; Facebook Marketplace; Second-hand buying; Theory of Planned Behaviour; Two-sided messaging;

   Abstract : In recent years, online secondary marketplace platforms have experienced rapid growth as both sustainability concerns and the demand for second-hand products have increased substantially. Despite this considerable growth, second-hand marketplaces have remained relatively understudied. READ MORE

4. 3. Consumer Perceptions of Circular Practices in the Textile Sector and the Relation to Consumption Behaviour : Practical Implications for Stakeholders in the Textile Industry

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Elina Lewe; [2023]
   Keywords : Textile industry; circular economy; circular practices; consumption behaviour; value and risk perceptions;

   Abstract : The textile industry has a substantial negative impact on the environment. In order to decrease the environmental impact, the industry needs to transition to a more sustainable and circular system. READ MORE

5. 4. Consumers’ Perception Towards Pre-loved Activewear and Factors Influencing It

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Amanda Sofia Kerstin Grundberg; Bahija Nassab; [2023]
   Keywords : Second-hand; perception; activewear; purchasing behavior; purchasing decisions; millennials; Sweden;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate the consumer perception of young consumers living in Sweden, towards second-hand activewear and to identify characteristics that may have an influencing effect on the perception. The study was based on the following two research questions: (1) How do Swedish consumers perceive buying activewear second-hand? (2) How second-hand barriers/characteristics play a role in consumers’ purchasing decisions and do it affect their perception towards pre-used activewear? The study was based on qualitative research and the empirical material was collected through eight semi-structured interviews conducted via face-to-face interviews and via online Zoom meetings. READ MORE

6. 5. Triangle Of Reframing : A study of how organizations shape already existing markets through mobilizing market devices

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ella Heed; David Hellqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Market-Shaping; Market Devices; Actor-Network Theory; Second-Hand Fashion; Purchase Barriers; In-Store; Digital Media; Social Media; E-commerce; Market Studies; Sustainable Shopping;

   Abstract : This study addresses the issue of consumers’ wish to shop more sustainable fashion butinstead turning to fast fashion (Islam et al., 2021; Silva et al. 2020; Wang et al., 2022). READ MORE