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

LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Mary Grauel of Lakewood has long believed that buying new -- whether it's a car or a couch -- is foolish. Why buy something right off the showroom floor when you can, with a little ...

The economy may be reducing the profits of countless stores throughout the country, but at area consignment and thrift shops business is booming. "While we have a regular clientele, we're seeing more ...

Thrift stores can be treasure troves if you know what to look for. Whether you’re hunting for unique pieces or hoping to make ...

Trunkloads of used children's clothing and toys at thrift and resale shops could be headed for the trash heap come Feb. 10 under a law Congress passed last year to make those products safer. The law ...

There are currently more than 25,000 resale, consignment and Not For Profit resale shops in the United States. According to forecasts from thredUP, the secondhand and resale market could reach $53 ...

An oversized nylon retro Adidas jacket sells for about $70 online. Collective Clothing on Frazier Avenue has it for $35. Some shoppers may sniff at the jacket's "used" status, but plenty of others ...

Priscilla Steinmetz, founder and director of The Bridge Teen Center and Thrift Store has an idea why the venerable Orland Park institution has been embraced by the community. “Our team works hard at ...

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 ...

Throughout the Bay Area, shoppers looking for high-quality products at bargain prices are increasingly choosing the secondhand experience. From ThredUp, a previously online-only thrift store that has ...