{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S9 Ep38 EBAY: Ren\u00e9e Morin, Chief Sustainability Officer - on eBay's fifth annual Recommerce Report, where recommerce has been and where it's headed next.","description":"On today's show, we're chatting with Ren\u00e9e Morin, Chief Sustainability Officer at eBay. eBay has been in the resale game since 1995 \u2013 long before 'recommerce' was even a term. Today, as Chief Sustainability Officer, Ren\u00e9e leads eBay's environmental programs and sustainability strategy. In this episode, Ren\u00e9e shares her journey from being the kid who petitioned her school to stop using styrofoam plates to leading sustainability efforts at one of the world's largest recommerce platforms. She shares how her time in the Peace Corps brought environmental concerns into sharp focus, and how she found her way to the perfect career at the intersection of sustainability and business at eBay. Plus, she breaks down eBay's fifth annual Recommerce Report, which has just been released \u2013 revealing that nine in ten consumers plan to maintain or increase their secondhand spending, with Gen Z leading the charge.  We dive into how tech is revolutionizing the search and listing experience, why Ren\u00e9e thinks "thrill of the find" is replacing "thrill of the hunt," and what policy changes could accelerate the circular economy. It's an eye-opening conversation about where recommerce has been and where it's headed next, so let's dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: eBay\u2019s 2025 Recommerce Report [3:24] Ren\u00e9e grew up thrifting and crafting with her mom. [5:39] How her time in the Peace Corps brought environmental concerns into sharp focus. [12:45] Where the recommerce space is going next, headed into 2026. [16:24] In 2025, shopping secondhand is officially mainstream. [23:27] Why buyers and sellers consider themselves part of a recommerce community. [31:08] 78% of consumers globally (82% in the U.S.) are more likely to purchase a secondhand gift this year compared to last. [32:57]  What policy changes could accelerate the circular economy. [37:40] Why eBay brings sellers to Capitol Hill  [40:28] Why fashion might be the gateway into recommerce, but it's expanding to all categories. [42:53] The special secondhand pieces in Ren\u00e9e's closet LET\u2019S CONNECT:  \ud83d\udcf8Instagram: @emilymstochl \ud83d\udc26Threads: @emilymstochl \ud83c\udfa5TikTok: @emilymstochl \ud83d\udce7 Substack: https:\/\/prelovedpod.substack.com\/  \ud83c\udfa7Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders \u2013 your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl KT  Lydia Welp Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer Alana Rivero Jerrica Yasumura ","author_name":"Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily Stochl","author_url":"http:\/\/emilymstochl.com\/","html":"