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Category Insights Report: Dollar Stores Redefine Themselves with Enhanced Merchandising and Mobile Apps

Retail TouchPoints

These shoppers, now between 28 and 43 years old, have become more frugal with retail purchases, noted Coresight Research analyst Sujeet Naik: “As the millennial cohort ages, their household formation rate will accelerate, reflecting more stable incomes and plans for marriage and children,” he said.

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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 OG Advantage.

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35 Low Cost Retail Business Ideas

Small Biz Trends

But a retail store generally just sells products at a slight profit. So it’s easier to manage the basic planning. Thrift Store. Thrift stores sell secondhand goods like furniture, clothing, and home decor at discounted prices. Online Store. Online stores can sell basically anything.

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21 Rural Business Ideas

Small Biz Trends

Are you looking for small-town business ideas that are both profitable and fulfilling? Customers in rural areas are looking for healthy and organic food options that a health food store may offer. Thrift Store Owner. Opening a thrift store is a great business idea especially if your target market is low-income earners.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 300 – Goodwill Finds CEO Matt Kaness

Retail Geek

We cover many of the tactical challenges (onboarding SKUs, product content, fulfillment, and curation), as well as the opportunities of this new “CircularCommerce” space. Goodwillfinds.com is an e-commerce site, which sells previously owned merchandise, which has been donated to Goodwill.