Cabin fever brings out the thrift shopping in us this time of the year, but before you go out to a consignment shop wondering why items are not priced at 50 cents or a dollar, you might want to know ...

You probably know that both consignment and thrift stores sell secondhand goods for a fraction of the price, but there are ...

Global warming is on the rise, and a lesser-known factor contributing to the problem is the large amount of clothing that is ...

Sonja Carr used to scour garage sales to find one-of-a-kind clothes or home items "when it wasn't cool to thrift." Now she helps others find thrifting treasures as the store manager of Interfaith ...

Scouring overstuffed clothing racks for hidden gems and vintage items that express individuality used to be a prime pastime for college students and teenagers with part-time jobs. But a huge swath of ...

What it means to buy second-hand is getting its own facelift, as new shops have cropped up throughout the Golden Triangle that challenge the stereotype of what it means to be thrifty. For decades, the ...

Dearborn Heights ― Leah Cooley will put used treasures underneath her Christmas tree, adding to the pool of shoppers who say they can find unique gifts in thrift stores this holiday season. Shoppers ...

SEATTLE — This winter, free clothing banks are experiencing unprecedented demand, driven by a combination of inflation, rising thrift store prices and the growing online resale market. At Clothesline, ...

MANITOWOC – For many folks, it's the thrill of the hunt and not knowing what you might find that makes a day wandering through antique and resale shops so fun. You might find that perfect chair for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about retail and the forces that are redefining shopping. ThredUP continues to roll out its Resale as a Service technology ...

Meaghan Stott, of Roscoe, knows a bargain when she sees one. Stott, 34, said she’s shopped at local thrift stores about twice a month since graduating from high school 15 years ago. “I shop more for ...