More shoppers putting resale items under the tree

Karma in Glen Carbon, IL
Photo credit (Megan Lynch/KMOX)

Glen Carbon, IL (KMOX) - Resale is becoming a real option for holiday shopping.

A recent study shows nearly half of US consumers said they would consider giving used apparel as a present this year and even more would welcome gifts from the resale market. 

Beyond the historic storefront of Karma in Glen Carbon, IL is a shop filled with second-hand fashion finds.

"I think the movement to support local businesses... shop small... recycling... green [movement] also seems to be applying to retail," says owner Erin Groeteka.