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👗 With the news that there is enough clothing in existence to dress the next six generations, fashion platforms such as HURR and By Rotation already do a fantastic job of trying to address the issue of fast fashion by offering preloved clothes to rent. We ❤️ this from HURR and Deliveroo, making it easier than ever for consumers to choose preloved, first. #Sustainability #Preloved #Fastfashion #CircularEconomy

ICYMI: John Lewis & Partners has finally unveiled its 2024 festive ad, complete with tear-jerking story. We know festive ads are (almost) as part of Christmas 🎄 as the turkey, but at Gumtree.com we can’t help but consider just how expensive - both financially and to the planet 🌍 - another message to ‘buy new’ is. 💡 Our recent research found that influencers and social media that have more sway on the Christmas gifts Gen Z buy, compared to multi-million pound advertising campaigns from the likes of John Lewis & Partners, The Walt Disney Company and Aldi UK. And with the average user spending 2 hours and 23 minutes on social media in a day, almost a third (31%) of Brits admit to feeling pressure to buy items thanks to seeing influencers on Instagram and TikTok and social media in general. Almost half of those polled (45%) say they also felt pressure to buy items for children thanks to annual ‘must have’ toy lists. 🧸 The message to ‘buy more, buy new’, especially at this time of year, can feel overwhelming - particularly as Christmas 🎄 produces x15 times more waste than any other annual celebration. That’s why we always call for consumers to consider second-hand first, buying locally, affordably and safely through platforms such as Gumtree.com. What will you buy second-hand this Christmas? #Christmas #SecondHand #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Toys

🎄 With festive ads everywhere, there’s no denying the festive season is in full swing. But coupled with the latest news from the recent Budget 💷 , the festive season can come with emotional and financial worry for some. 🎁 Our latest research at Gumtree.com found that 5.5 million Brits may be forced to sell their children’s needed items in order to afford the festive season, with a quarter of parents expecting to spend less than usual on their children’s presents. Respondents even expect to accumulate an average of £343 of debt for Christmas, with only 50% expected to clear it by June. Of those looking to sell items in order to afford Christmas, the top items that may be sold are clothes 👗 , accessories 🕶️ and video games 🎮 or DVDS. Our Gumtree.com data also found that demand for items increases in the months leading to Christmas with children’s books, wooden toys and Barbie’s particularly seeing huge increases in searches as parents try to spread the cost and look to second-hand items first. 💡 But did you know that almost one in five (18%) kids think second hand presents are ‘cool’ and over half (52%) of them wouldn’t know if a gift was second hand? Whilst Gumtree.com can help families earn and save money in the lead up to Christmas, we are also sharing resources for families who may need some tips and ideas on how to financially navigate the weeks ahead. https://lnkd.in/eVwRiAJm #Christmas #SecondHand #CircularEconomy #Budget #Toys

✨ As an organisation, we celebrate diversity, equality and inclusion all year round. This week at Gumtree.com, we invited all of our employees to savour traditional Indian sweets, festive diyas and delicious samosas as we came together to celebrate the festival of lights, Diwali. ✨ Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate!

💡 ICYMI: Check out the latest edition of CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing's Catalyst Magazine where Gumtree.com's very own Digital Marketing Manager, Mary Michaels discussed the evolution of social media alongside brands leading the space, such as The HEINEKEN Company, Mars and TikTok. Talking about everything from trends, to the new role of influencers and how social can be a connective force for good, it's a sneak peek in to how Gumtree.com tackles the ever changing social landscape. #SocialMedia #Influencers #Sustainability #CircularEconomy

👻 With Halloween becoming more and more popular every year, it’s shocking to learn that buying just one new Halloween costume every year generates enough carbon to heat your home for an entire month. Our latest research at Gumtree.com featured on Daily Mirror this morning also highlights that 46 million Halloween items could be thrown away every single year after just one use. That’s why we’re calling on the nation to think about their purchases this Halloween and think of second hand first – to save both money and the planet 🌍 What will you buy second hand this Halloween? #Halloween #SecondHand #Preloved #Sustainability #CircularEconomy https://lnkd.in/egY3PQ-X

At Gumtree.com, we know just how expensive the festive season 🎄 can get - and how often gifts and presents end up in landfill (£42 million worth of presents each year to be precise). 🌍 To offset both the financial and environmental impact of buying multiple gifts for loved ones that may be thrown away or wasted, our consumer expert Hannah Rouch spoke to The Independent to share her top tips on how to be savvy when shopping second hand this Christmas. It may only be October, but it’s never too early to start planning - listings for Christmas decorations on Gumtree.com increased by a third in September, with over 50,000 listings mentioning Christmas on the site already! https://lnkd.in/erC7qw54 #Christmas #SecondHand #Preloved #Sustainability #CircularEconomy

Did you know that electrical waste is the fastest growing source of waste in the world - with unwanted, broken cables containing an average of 20% copper which can be used and recycled for other items? We're excited to be part of this initiative which echoes Gumtree.com's commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle materials. #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Reduce #Reuse #Recycle

ICYMI: It’s been a bumper September for retail sales which are up 2% - the highest increase in the past 6 months, supposedly driven by back to school shopping. 🎒 And this all in #SecondHandSeptember, which shows that - despite the high profile fashion shows at #LFW and countless celebrity endorsements for the campaign - we continue to have an over consumption problem in the UK. 🌍 💡 Did you know that there are already enough clothes in existence to dress the next six generations? Or that 30% of unwanted clothes end up in landfill, a total of 1.2 million tonnes of textiles every year? And as we gear up for Halloween, did you know that buying just one new costume generates enough carbon to heat your home for an entire month this winter? 🎃 These are all shocking stats that should be enough to make shoppers think #SecondHandFirst and keep our shopping habits in check. But sadly it doesn’t seem to be the case. Has #SecondHandSeptember had a lasting impact on your shopping habits? How will you shop #preloved first? #SecondHand #Sustainability #ConsciousConsumption https://lnkd.in/e2UWBFkp

💡 This time last week our Gumtree.com Product & Tech colleagues hosted their very first AI Hackathon event, supported by the Google Cloud team. 💻 The aim of the #hackathon was to explore the possibilities of using #AI to solve real world issues for both buyers and sellers on Gumtree.com, with three teams looking at distinct opportunities for using AI to improve the efficiency, personalisation and usability of those journeys. 🎉 The event was a resounding success and a rewarding experience for all attendees, giving them time to think outside of the day job and collaborate together in new ways. Now, when’s the next one?! #Tech #Hackathon #AI #ProblemSolving #CircularEconomy