{"ok":true,"requestId":"502e9c331efb7e84a6d78139","graph":{"graph_id":"ebay-2026-recommerce-outlook","slug":"ebay-2026-recommerce-outlook","canonical_slug":"ebay-2026-recommerce-outlook","canonical_url":"https://www.fodda.ai/graphs/ebay-2026-recommerce-outlook","readme_url":"https://api.fodda.ai/v1/graphs/ebay-2026-recommerce-outlook/readme","name":"eBay 2026 Recommerce Outlook","description":"Secondhand shopping has evolved from an occasional budget tactic into a trusted, tech-enabled, and globally connected daily habit.","curator":"Jamie Iannone","curator_url":"https://www.ebayinc.com/recommerce-report/","domain":"Retail & E-Commerce","version":"2026-Q2","public_bucket":"libraries","graph_type":"industry report","graph_sub_type":null,"verticals":["Retail & E-Commerce","Sustainability","Consumer Goods"],"topics":["retail","consumer","goods","government","technology","culture","sustainability"],"suitable_questions":["What are the biggest trust barriers preventing non-buyers from shopping secondhand, and how do platforms solve them?","How does Gen Z recommerce behavior differ from older generations in terms of shopping frequency, live commerce, and selling?","What are the primary logistical and regulatory friction points in cross-border secondhand trade?"],"example_queries":["What are the biggest trust barriers preventing non-buyers from shopping secondhand, and how do platforms solve them?","How does Gen Z recommerce behavior differ from older generations in terms of shopping frequency, live commerce, and selling?","What are the primary logistical and regulatory friction points in cross-border secondhand trade?"],"not_suitable_for":[],"selection_summary":"A tightly curated framework of 8 core strategic trends within Retail & E-Commerce including From Mainstream to Mainstay, Young Consumers Are Showing What Comes Next, Second Life, Lasting Impact, curated by Jamie Iannone to highlight high-conviction shifts rather than raw unvetted volume.","trend_count":8,"evidence_count":10,"article_count":10,"company_count":2,"derived_counts":{"trends":8,"evidence":10,"articles":10,"companies":2,"trend_count":8,"evidence_count":10,"article_count":10,"company_count":2},"last_synced":"2026-10-24T18:43:48.07Z","status":"live","deprecated":false,"freshness_status":"current","last_updated":"2026-10-25","published_date":"2026-10-25","webpage_url":"https://www.fodda.ai/graphs/ebay-2026-recommerce-outlook","is_playground":false,"headline":"Secondhand shopping has evolved from an occasional budget tactic into a trusted, tech-enabled, and globally connected daily habit.","subhead":"","geography":["Global"],"company":"eBay","available_as":"","icon_url":"","portrait_url":"https://api.fodda.ai/v1/images/proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fv5.airtableusercontent.com%2Fv3%2Fu%2F58%2F58%2F1793577600000%2FL1dt7fvvNfj4HhsXdIgg7A%2FVvl-UWACUUbK7zb4AyT-RRKwVQzw4bEQLsPKWNr2Gpj0gv4JWXZmovgzfHjciYrDHk03j2EX99DUWDABK0Oc-hgKMuEnO54qqN8HqsKAzdCVmJtH-6FNW9USjscK6Dc3sErW4Xmda_P1C6pexTffcQ%2FPi-dl6gkfgK6A4yH29zVGXfZ9Hu4Wx4c2yQ9P8O0zCc","source_url":"","price_per_query":null,"what_it_does":"This graph captures the structural shift of recommerce from a niche thrift activity into a mainstream global retail engine representing over 40% of eBay's gross merchandise volume. It pairs demand-side consumer motivations across age groups and geographies with supply-side insights from individual and small-business resellers. Unlike generic retail summaries, it isolates the specific operational levers—such as physical authentication centers, live video commerce, cross-border logistics, and Right to Repair policies—required to scale circular commerce.","key_features":"8 core recommerce trends backed by global surveys of 10,523 shoppers and 1,707 sellers. Country-specific secondhand market breakdowns across the U.S., Europe, UK, Japan, and Australia. Granular data on Gen Z buying frequency, Depop marketplace metrics, and reseller barriers","by_the_numbers":"8 trends, 10 evidence items","for_teams_like":"E-commerce marketplace strategy and circular retail teams. Consumer brand sustainability and resale program directors. Public policy and regulatory affairs teams focused on the circular economy","how_to_access":"Available via MCP, API, and Chat. 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