A data-informed guide for turning thrifting into a sustainable business If you want to resell seriously, you must think like an operator, not just a shopper. Reselling sits inside the broader retail and secondhand economy, which has grown rapidly in the past decade. According to ThredUp’s annual resale report, the U.S. secondhand market has been projected to grow significantly faster than traditional retail in recent years. Growth, however, does not equal ease. A growing mark

I was washing doilies by hand tonight. I had purchased a large container of them a while back, about twenty-five pounds worth. Hundreds, maybe thousands. I wasn’t in a rush. I stood at my sink, moving through them one by one, letting the work be slow and repetitive. Each piece had been made by a different hand. Different women. Different homes. Different lives. As I washed them, I started noticing the same stain appearing again and again. Blood. Not once. Not occasionally. Co

This might feel off-brand, but it’s been on my heart. What Is an “Act of God”? As a snowstorm moves through this weekend, many of us are thinking about weather in practical terms. Travel plans change. Trees feel heavier under snow. The small risks of daily life suddenly feel closer to the surface. A few months ago, we experienced how quickly weather can turn into a financial problem, and how quickly accountability can disappear. A tree branch fell and smashed the window of ou