The obsession with designer labels and resale profits is taking away from ukay-ukay’s role as an affordable option for ordinary Filipino shoppers.
The European Union’s new rule pushes brands to rethink excess inventory and offers lessons for Philippine retailers.
Who would’ve thought that plastic spoons from takeout, a walis tingting, or even drinking straws could be turned into fashion pieces?
Quezon City’s thrift shops are turning secondhand finds into a booming business, offering style, savings, and a hands-on shopping experience that big retail can’t match.
