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Why business is booming for Chicago’s secondhand stores

Why business is booming for Chicago’s secondhand stores

WBEZ News · WBEZ Chicago

July 9, 20253m 59s

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Secondhand store owners in Chicago say they’re seeing a significant increase in shoppers. That could be driven by higher prices in the wake of President Trump’s trade war. Shoppers are also considering the environmental impact of shopping secondhand. Sun-Times contributor Olivia Dimmer joins us now to tell us more about what she found after speaking with secondhand and consignment shop owners *and* customers. HOST: LANE