I work in an industry with a pretty high rate of hoarding. For lack of a better term. Full on hoarding would be accumulation without selling. Antique/vintage dealers buy in anticipation of selling but often find they are merchandise rich and cash poor. They see it like money in the bank.
The good news is at some point, at least this has resale and recycling value. The bad news is, accumulating can become an addiction whether it's new or old. Big corporations don't want to talk about resale either. The vintage industry is FULL of small businesses that can't afford to push their message. There are no marketing teams.
I myself have gone through about every phase of it. I'm at the buy less sell more part of my life and retail is gross.
Melissa