Japan secondhand stores speed up U.S. and Asia expansion

Geo, Bookoff aim to capitalize on their experience of accurate pricing

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Geo Holdings aims to have more stores in untapped U.S. markets such as Texas. 

KIKO INAFUKU, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese sellers of secondhand goods are set to accelerate their expansion abroad, tapping a market projected to quadruple globally in the next decade, as companies including Geo Holdings and Bookoff Group rely on their precision in assessing the value and pricing for such products.

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