Worries about prices and economic prospects have led more Americans to step into second-hand stores.

A new survey released in the United States shows, against a backdrop of rising prices and increasing concerns about the country's economic outlook, many Americans are choosing to shop in second-hand stores this Christmas season. According to the results cited by the Associated Press on the 26th, foot traffic in second-hand stores has increased by at least 10% compared to the same period last year. Foot traffic in second-hand stores usually does not increase significantly during holidays, but in the week leading up to Christmas this year, from December 15 to 21, foot traffic in second-hand stores increased by nearly 11% compared to last year; during the same period, foot traffic in department stores decreased by 13.2% compared to last year.