b'Thrift Store and be able to put food on the table, pay theStats The rising trend in the electric bill, and make payroll. Ed, known for his ability to connect with oth secondhand marketers, also stepped in and helped when possible.He would get in there, roll his sleeves up, and work hard, Leo said. Hed be out with the86Percentage of customers older than 18 who have realtors, looking at new locations. If he sawor were open to buying secondhand items in something that needed to be moved, hed be2020, compared to just 45 percent in 2016. the one who moved it. [Ministries] thought they were getting a consultant. Hed be in36billion: Estimated number of clothing items there setting up the racks and the shelves. tossed each year in the United States. In addition, he encouraged others in their6.65billion: Number of pieces of clothing work and spiritual walk.that have been recirculated via the After he passed away, we found list after listsecondhand market. of people in the organizations that he served who he was praying for, Leo said. He was42Percentage of consumers who plan to constantly on the phone calling and encourag spend more money on used goods during ing and praying with those in the thriftstorethe next five years. ministries, too. His love for Jesus is what he45Percentage of millennials and Gen Z shared wherever he went. who refuse to purchase from Today, Leo and a team of volunteers arenonsustainable brands and retailers. continuing the ACTS conference, an event25Percentage of designed for learning and encouragement. consumers who say His legacy lives on in the thrift stores aroundthey care less about trendy the country that he visited, consulted with,clothing than before the encouraged and prayed for, and in the Associ COVID19 upheaval. ation of Christian Thrift Stores annual conference, Leo said.5.4Times the resale industry is projected to grow over the next halfdecade.Source: 2021 Resale Report on www.thredup.comJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022WWW.CITY'