TOKYO/GUANGZHOU -- China has seen a surge in secondhand shopping, including for luxury brands, in a sign of changing attitudes toward conspicuous consumption.
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A secondhand store in Guangzhou offers deep discounts on designer bags. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
TOKYO/GUANGZHOU -- China has seen a surge in secondhand shopping, including for luxury brands, in a sign of changing attitudes toward conspicuous consumption.