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Ikea to pilot online buyback service for secondhand furniture
Original: Ikea to pilot online buyback service for secondhand furniture https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/07/ikea-to-p
Ikea is preparing to launch a pilot scheme allowing customers to sell back secondhand furniture through an online service. The initiative, reported by the Guardian, is framed around sustainability, as the company looks to extend product lifecycles and appeal to environmentally conscious shoppers. The move follows growing retailer interest in resale and circular-economy models, though details on markets, pricing and timings remain limited.
Why now: The world's biggest furniture retailer embracing resale signals a notable shift toward sustainable retail models, drawing interest from shoppers and industry watchers.
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- Ikea to pilot online buyback service for secondhand furniture https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/07/ikea-to-pilot-online-buyback-service-for-secondhand-furniture # Business # Sustainability # Retail · guardian_world@robot.villas · 4
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