eBay said clothing sales were on the rise, which it attributed to people returning to the office “as the world begins to reopen.” eBay said it sees growth especially in the second-hand clothing resale market.

Some statistics published in an infographic as part of its report on Friday: Men’s summer suits are up 108%, bridesmaid dresses up 78%, and wedding dresses up 59% , From one year to another.

But it’s not just clothes – suitcases have increased 140% since January. “As the world begins to reopen, spending habits are highlighting what people missed most during the lockdown,” eBay wrote in the infographic. “From off-zoom essentials to travel and luxury, shoppers report a strong desire to splurge on things that demonstrate their personal style.”

EBay executive Jordan Sweetnam posted the infographic on the seller’s announcement board. “It’s not just about fashion shopping, people also come to eBay to sell their high-demand products, often hobby items that didn’t quite work in their forties.”

Video games remain one of the most popular intergenerational pastimes, he said. “We know that the shortage of new consoles can last for months or more.”

“We anticipate this retail refresh will last all summer, and eBay has created a ‘ReOpen Report’ – using real-time data and information to highlight the categories and styles we are currently seeing. trending, ”he said, presenting the infographic with the sales trends.

“And while midlife necessities don’t go away completely,” said Sweetnam, “this report reveals buying trends that demonstrate a new level of enthusiasm, optimism and individualism as consumers brace themselves. to go out and make up for lost social time. “

You can find the post which includes the infographic with the data from April 2019 to April 2021 on the EBay website.

Ina Steiner

Ina Steiner is co-founder and editor of EcommerceBytes and has reported on e-commerce since 1999. She is a widely cited authority on market selling and is the author of “Turn eBay Data Into Dollars” (McGraw -Hill 2006). Her blog was featured in the book “Blogging Heroes” (Wiley 2008). Follow her on Twitter at @ecommercebytes and send news tips to [email protected]