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The shopping site Etsy announced on Wednesday that it was buying Depop, a secondhand shopping platform designed for the age of influencers selling stuff on social media. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains why Gen Z shoppers love Depop, and how it fits into Etsy’s future plans.
References:
Read Rebecca Heilweil’s story about Etsy’s acquisition of Depop.
Read Terry Nguyen’s report on how thrifting became problematic.
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- Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes)
- Producer: Taylor Maycan (@taylormaycan)
- Engineer: Paul Mounsey
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