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To Speed Expansion, Resale Marketplace GoodwillFinds adds Walmart, Office Depot Execs to C-Suite

Retail TouchPoints

GoodwillFinds — the new resale marketplace from nonprofit thrift store chain Goodwill — has added two retail veterans to its C-suite and onboarded three new Goodwill member organizations (representing more than 50 retail stores) to the platform. Genest previously held roles at Modcloth , Walmart U.S.

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All treats, no tricks: US retailers prepare for biggest ‘spooky season’ yet

Inside Retail

Twenty-four per cent of consumers are planning to reuse existing costumes, while 34 per cent will be buying cheaper Halloween candy. Consumers plan to shop via a combination of online and in-store retailers for Halloween products. per cent, 6 per cent, and 4.9 per cent accordingly compared to the year prior.

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‘OG’ Reseller Goodwill Wants a Piece of the Online Action

Retail TouchPoints

Goodwill is the OG of thrift stores,” said Matthew Kaness, a retail OG in his own right, who recently joined as CEO of GoodwillFinds.com. With the scale of the of the operation — $4 to $5 billion a year, mostly store-based — it feels like the giant has woken up and is now looking to take its rightful place. “The

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How Resale, Sustainability and its 3,300 Stores Support Goodwill’s Key Mission — Jobs

Retail TouchPoints

More than Just a Thrift Store. When most of us hear Goodwill we think of the thrift shop, but the nonprofit’s retail operation is only a means to its larger end. Bush, and then served as CEO at two private equity-owned companies before joining Goodwill in January 2019. Goodwill is the tenth-largest charity in the U.S.,

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Black Business Owners Have a Couple Weeks to Apply for This Popular Grant

Small Biz Trends

One-time relief grants of up to $10,000 are available from the city’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds. UpStart Thrift Startup Grants. UpStart Thrift Store and StartUp Junkie Foundation in Washington County, Arkansas are launching a new grant contest for small businesses. Image: Depositphotos.

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Inflation’s Impact on Back-to-School Shopping

Independent Retailer

75 percent of shoppers say their top priority is getting the best price, with 77 percent planning to utilize sales tax-free periods in their state. (70%) 70%) plan to spend less on non-essential purchases as well as hunt for deals and compare prices more than they typically would. Shoppers Head In-Store. by Shopkick.

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21 Rural Business Ideas

Small Biz Trends

If you live in a rural part of the country, you may feel like you’re at a disadvantage when it comes to starting an online business or a brick-and-mortar store. Customers in rural areas are looking for healthy and organic food options that a health food store may offer. Thrift Store Owner. Local Flea Market.