Young fashion fans help UK charity shops thrive on struggling UK high streets

Sales beat wider retail sector last year thanks to customers inspired by websites such as Vinted, industry body says Young people inspired by secondhand fashion websites such as Vinted and Depop are helping charity shops thrive despite rising energy and employment costs. Save the Children’s retail sales rose 3% last year, helped by a surge in December when the charity rang up 11% more than the same month a year before, raising more than £1m for its causes. Continue reading...

By Sarah Butler