Irish consumers are shifting their search for bargains towards second hand shops for environmental, ethical and economic reasons with millennials most likely to relish “the thrill of the treasure hunt”, a conference in Limerick will be told today. Ahead of the conference, Underhill told The Irish Times that modern consumers were shifting away from “cheap almost disposable clothes” as environmental concerns moved centre stage. He said high street shops which had yet to respond to consumer demand would continue to struggle to stay alive. “The economics of 19th century retailing isn’t working today and that is what is killing the mom-and-pop store,” Underhill added. Mr McGilloway added that the Irish consumers “particularly the Millennial generation, enjoy the thrill of the “treasure hunt” in their local charity shop and said there was very strong competition in the field.

Source: The Irish Times June 10, 2019 00:00 UTC