NEWSNATIONNOW (Rob Taub) - Americans shopping secondhand again: What's behind the boom?
Higher prices and a hunt for unique finds are sending more Americans to thrift stores and secondhand marketplaces.
NYTIMES (Malia Mendez) - A.I. Chatbot Helps a $100 Thrift Store Painting Sell for Over $250,000
When a son got curious about the origins of a painting his mother bought at a secondhand shop decades ago, Google Gemini had some intriguing thoughts.
NYTIMES (Kim Bhasin and Sophia June) - Brisk Sales at Goodwill Suggest Wary Shoppers in an Uncertain Economy
Consumers are still spending, but they’re looking for ways to stretch their dollars as far as possible.
AI:Brisk sales at Goodwill suggest that while consumers continue to spend, they are increasingly looking for ways to save money amid economic uncertainty.Open