Essays about: "Second-hand buying"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words Second-hand buying.

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. Second hand + Online + Gen Z = TRUE : A quantitative study on the motivations behind second-hand shopping for clothes online

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Amanda Häggmark; Fanny Olofsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Online shopping second-hand; Generation Z; Impulse Buying Tendency; Perceived Risk; Shopping Motives;

   Abstract : The environmental issues in the world are critical and sustainability becomes more important. There is a certain lack in the textile industry, where the production of clothes is responsible for water pollution, landfill waste and greenhouse gas emission. READ MORE

5. 4. Optimisation of warehouse for second-hand items using Machine Learning

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Simon Osnes; [2023]
   Keywords : Second-hand; Machine Learning; Data Analysis; Feature Selection; Clustering; K-Means; Second-hand; Maskininlärning; Dataanalys; Urval av Attributer; Klustring; K-Means;

   Abstract : Warehouse management and organisation often use the popularity of items to assign placements in the warehouse and predict sales. However, when dealing with only unique second-hand items another solution is needed. READ MORE

6. 5. 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