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In tough times, thrift stores thrive - SFGATE

Forget about the outdated notion of thrift shops as the refuge of the working poor, the down and out or the vintage fashion hipster. In these troubled times, the powerful lure of a secondhand ... read more

Heartland thrift store hopes to ‘change the world’ one item at a time

And for most of her life, The Church Thrift Store has been a big chunk of her story. “My grandparents started this 20 years ago,” she said. “I always told my grandma, ‘You know one of ... read more

This Is The Best Time And Day Of The Week To Shop At Thrift Stores - MSN

IBISWorld reports there were 28,722 thrift stores in the U.S. as of 2023. For your local thrift store, here's when you might want to visit for more discounts. read more

For thrift stores, hard times can be busy times

Just ask thrift stores. “It’s part of our mission to provide affordable goods to the community, and we’re recession-proof,” said Chris Roth, manager of The Thrift Shop of Boston in Roslindale. read more

The best time to shop at a thrift store - KTAR.com

Clark Howard extends the thrift store season to the early weeks of January: “(Early January is the) best time of year to go to thrift stores because so many people … donate during the last ... read more

The Best Times to Go Thrift Store Shopping - Taste of Country

If you have every been to the thrift store bins, you know it can be an intense free-for-all. There are piles and piles of clothes that are not sorted or anything. read more

Woman Buys $2 Thrift Store Painting—Message on the Back Changes Everything

Alexis Hadley told Newsweek her passion for secondhand art sparked a unique journey that led to an "emotional" family reunion. read more

‘The Golden Age of Thrifting Is Over’ - The New York Times

Early in the coronavirus pandemic, she began to notice that her local thrift stores in Lincoln, Neb., were filling up with items from Shein, LuLaRoe, Fashion Nova and other fast-fashion brands ... read more

Thrift stores thrive in hard economic times | HeraldNet.com

While major retailers are downsizing and closing stores, the number of resale and thrift shops has increased 5 percent per year for the past five years, according to the National Association of ... read more

The Thrift Store DIY Fashion Project - TIME

A Chicago writer hit some thrift stores, tossed in a little time, craftwork, and creativity, and put together fashionable duds that resemble something you might see on the runway. Check out the ... read more

Thrift stores thrive as more open throughout Roaring Fork Valley

Today in the Roaring Fork Valley, there are more than 20 outlets in which to thrift, and it seems it’s ever expanding. A mix of for-profit, non-profit, and hybrid stores exist for nearly every ounce ... read more

Thrift stores in the Seattle area — a guide to some of our favorites

Whether you’re on the hunt for a retro tee or a vintage sweater, shopping on a budget or perusing shelves of antiques, here are some of our thrift-loving writer's favorite places. read more