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Online retail gives used goods new lease on life
Technology is said to be helping increase the popularity of pre-loved goods.
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The digital world allows customers to learn more about second-hand items, which in turn makes them more comfortable about buying used goods. (Shutterstock/File)
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inkerlust CEO Samira Shihab said during the GDP Power Lunch event at The Hermitage hotel in Central Jakarta on Tuesday that technology helped customers understand that pre-loved goods were not merely used items.
“As customers are getting more acquainted with digital [technology], they are becoming more online [-friendly] and mature [in the digital landscape],” she said.
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Samira added that the digital world saw customers gain more knowledge on second-hand items, making them more comfortable about buying such goods.
Founded in 2016, Tinkerlust is an online fashion store that specializes on second-hand items.
For the past two years, it has been focusing on curating and selling pre-loved items.
Tinkerlust currently offers more than 2,000 brands, varying from local fashion brands, such as PVRA and Cotton Ink, to international high-end labels like Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Prada. (kes)
