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In Brittany, the boom in second-hand goods: "When you see the price of new items, there's reason to be frugal"

Bretans have an average basket for second-hand purchases higher than the average French person, according to a study that analysed payment data from over 20 million bank cards in France. The number of specialist reuse shops in the region illustrates the strength of the local circular economy.

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In Brittany, the boom in second-hand goods: "When you see the price of new items, there's reason to be frugal"

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