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How AI is Helping a Brooklyn Thrift Store Amp Up Both Sales and its Environmental Impact

Retail TouchPoints

Nestled in a back parking lot of the industrial waterfront that lines Brooklyns Gowanus Canal is an absolutely fantastic thrift store of the old school a sprawling warehouse filled to the brim with used goods organized in a somewhat jumbled manner by general category. And thats where Thriftly comes in.

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Thrift Store Shopper Sells $3.99 Vase for Over $100K

Retail Wire

In a small Goodwill store in Hanover County, Virginia, thrift store shopper Jessica Vincent spotted an unusual green and burgundy striped vase with a price tag of only $3.99. This thrift store find would eventually net her over $100,000.

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Goodwill Shutters Online Marketplace GoodwillFinds

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Complicated Competitive Dynamics GoodwillFinds.com was launched in October 2022 in a bid by the 120 -year-old thrift store chain to grab a larger piece of the growing online resale market. You can also keep supporting Goodwill by shopping at your local Goodwill store.

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The rise of second-hand shopping in Australia: A cultural and economic shift

Inside Retail

We currently live in an era marked by economic uncertainty, environmental consciousness, and a desire for uniqueness, Australians are increasingly embracing second-hand shopping. The hunt for the thrill of it One of the driving appeals of second-hand shopping lies in the exhilaration of the search, the dopamine release gained in the hunt.

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Black Friday Thrift Store Deals in Vegas & LA

Thrifts and Tangles

Black Friday shopping is a great way to get deals for cheap. Did you know that thrift stores offer some amazing Black Friday Deals? You will get the best bang for your buck and be sustainable by choosing to thrift on Black Friday. Here is a list of the Black Friday Thrift Store Deals in […].

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Don’t Shop Around on Sustainability: Carbon Labels Deliver the Goods

Retail TouchPoints

ThredUP, an online consignment and thrift store that sells secondhand clothes, makes sustainability a part of its brand values. Retailers that provide this information will also benefit from the ability to analyze the changing patterns of their customers’ shopping behaviors.

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Urban Outfitters Launches New Platform for Vintage and Upcycled Apparel

Retail TouchPoints

Image courtesy Urban Outfitters The platform’s aim is to help Gen Z find unique used items “as thrift shops become flooded with fast fashion ecommerce brands,” according to a company statement.

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