Accueil » Specialised retail. The biggest players expand into 2nd hand businesses Specialised retail. The biggest players expand into 2nd hand businesses Through . Published on 17 June 2019 à 9h59 - Update on 17 June 2019 à 10h00 Resources If Decathlon was a trailblazer with the Trocathlon fairs dating back to 1982, a cohort of online and offline specialised retailers are now expanding second-hand businesses, creating a trend called “re-commerce”. In Europe and in Japan for instance, Ikea’s clients can find an estimated price for used items on line. They can return old furniture to a store and receive an Ikea voucher towards new purchases.… This article is for subscribers only Already have an account? Log in You are not registered yet ? Sign up for a free trialfree for 1 month Online services : studies, analyses, databases and much more Daily Briefing : latest news digest Weekly letters Last name First name Email address Essentials Synthèse et historique de tous les contenus sur une thématique suivie en détails par la rédaction Les dernières publications A year of crisis: Retailers' initiatives to cope with the purchasing power drop Guarantees and insurance: new drivers of conversion and customer satisfaction Analyzes Synthèse et historique de tous les contenus sur une thématique suivie en détails par la rédaction Les dernières publications Fashion: which second-hand models are the most profitable at retailers? Charging for returns: pure players follow the lead of omnichannel retailers