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Step inside the UK’s first department store for secondhand clothes

Inside Retail

The pre-loved clothing market has exploded in the last five years, and as physical retail gains momentum after the pandemic, consumers are seeking to buy from responsible retailers with purpose-led values. The pandemic forced retailers all over the world to rethink their business model alongside shifting industry trends and markets.

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Immersive Queen store opens on Carnaby Street

Retail Focus

The ‘Queen The Greatest’ store will take visitors on a journey over 2 floors, from 70s thrift store (Freddie and Roger had a stall in Kensington Market), 80s iconic live performances and tours, 90s record store, 00s DVD homage through to 2010s tech concepts. Doug Peters/PA Wire.

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The rise and rise of the thrift retail store

I Vend

Walk down any high street and you’ll see evidence of one of the growing trends in retail – the rise of the thrift store. Read about how a leading US thrift store is embracing its growing popularity. All of which means that the thrift store has well and truly come into the retail mainstream.

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Queen to open experiential pop-up shop on Carnaby Street

Retail Focus

The ‘Queen The Greatest’ store will take visitors on a journey over 2 floors, from 70s thrift store (Freddie and Roger had a stall in Kensington Market), 80s iconic live performances and tours, 90s record store, 00s DVD homage through to 2010s tech concepts.

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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.

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21 Rural Business Ideas

Small Biz Trends

You can tap into an untapped market. This could lead to high profits and strong word-of-mouth marketing. You can start a food business in the organic food delivery niche market. Customers in rural areas are looking for healthy and organic food options that a health food store may offer. Thrift Store Owner.

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35 Low Cost Retail Business Ideas

Small Biz Trends

Many stores are now online or even completely mobile. However, with the right retail business idea in the right market, any type of storefront can still succeed. Thrift Store. Thrift stores sell secondhand goods like furniture, clothing, and home decor at discounted prices. Local Market.