Ikea will test an online version of its buyback scheme, which gives vouchers for unwanted used furniture, in Spain and Portugal before the end of December, with a UK rollout planned if the pilot succeeds. The Swedish retailer already runs in-store buyback, and the online option would reach a far wider audience as it competes with Vinted and eBay for a booming resale market; it is also launching a secondhand marketplace in the UK this week. The move reflects a shift in shopping habits, with 63% of UK consumers buying through resale platforms in 2025, up from 51% in 2024.